Predictors of willingness of HPV vaccine uptake across Eight States in Nigeria

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Abstract Background The Nigerian Federal Government planned to launch the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine on September 25, 2023. We therefore aimed assess caregiver awareness and willingness regarding HPV uptake for girls aged 9–14 across eight states (Abia, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Benue, Enugu, FCT, Jigawa, Taraba), evaluating public readiness rollout. Methods A cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted in using a structured questionnaire. Stratified random sampling employed ensure representation from each state’s three senatorial districts. Adult participants’ socio-demographic characteristics—including their relationship child, gender, settlement type (rural/urban), age group—were analyzed. Local Area Senatorial Zone were used solely geographical representation. Awareness, perceived severity, susceptibility, calculated based questionnaire responses. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, ordinal linear regression, mediation regression applied derive results. Results Our findings indicated low general but high among caregivers. Northern exhibited higher awareness, compared Southern states. Significant differences emerged willingness, with positive correlations observed willingness. Multiple revealed that does not directly predict while demonstrated indirectly influences through severity susceptibility. study’s implications analyzed Health Belief Model (HBM). Conclusion found geopolitical disparities Nigeria. Future interventions should prioritize emphasizing susceptibility of HPV-related diseases, particularly low-resource settings. Providing accurate information trusted sources addressing misconceptions evidence-based strategies can enhance informed decision-making vaccination.

Language: Английский

Boosting community engagement: Leveraging the ward health system approach for enhanced HPV vaccination acceptance in Nigeria.

F1000Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13, P. 1392 - 1392

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

Rationale The efficacy of vaccination programs, particularly for diseases like HPV, hinges on widespread acceptance and uptake within communities. However, vaccine hesitancy inadequate healthcare infrastructure pose significant barriers to achieving optimal coverage in Nigeria. Recognizing the pivotal role community engagement overcoming these challenges, this study aims explore potential leveraging ward health system (WHS) enhance HPV Objective primary objective is assess impact community-based approaches facilitated by WHS demand Specifically, seeks evaluate effectiveness development committees (WDCs) mobilizing communities, addressing hesitancy, fostering positive attitudes towards vaccination. Method A comprehensive search strategy using various scholarly engines sources was employed gather relevant material. Keywords such as “Boosting Community Engagement” “Leveraging Ward Health System Approach” guided process. Methodical content analysis used examine texts, focusing identifying emerging trends related Discourse further explored linguistic features publications reveal implicit through critical thinking. This rigorous approach aimed extract trustworthy data aligning with study’s goals, providing a robust foundation enhancing strategies Results results provide insights into interventions driving acceptance. Quantitative offer valuable information rates factors influencing acceptance, while qualitative findings deeper perceptions hesitancy. Conclusions Based findings, conclusions drawn regarding highlights importance uptake. Recommendations conclude recommendations policymakers, providers, leaders optimize promoting include strengthening WDC functionality, outreach efforts, partnerships support programs. Significance Statement holds significance it addresses gap understanding approaches, WHS, By evidence-based recommendations, inform policy practice, ultimately assisting Nigeria universal better outcomes.

Language: Английский