Awareness, Attitudes, and Acceptance of HPV Vaccination Among Reproductive-Age Women in Quetta: A Cross-Sectional Study on Predictors of Vaccine Uptake DOI

Rehana Kamal,

Arifa Inayat,

Roona Khan

и другие.

Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(2), С. 1 - 5

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024

Background: Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women, particularly in low-resource settings, despite the availability effective human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Inadequate awareness vaccine hesitancy continue to hinder uptake, reproductive-age women who play pivotal role healthcare decisions. Objective: This study aimed assess knowledge, attitudes, acceptance HPV vaccination aged 15–45 Quetta, identify socio-demographic cognitive predictors influencing acceptance. Methods: A cross-sectional observational was conducted over six months with sample size 189 recruited through convenience sampling. Inclusion criteria included females years had not received vaccine; those history cervical or immunosuppression were excluded. Data collected using structured, validated questionnaire assessing attitudes (Likert scale), vaccination. Ethical approval obtained from Institutional Review Board adhered Declaration Helsinki. Statistical analysis performed SPSS v27, employing descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, multivariate logistic regression. Results: Among participants, 62% accepted High knowledge scores significantly predicted (OR = 0.91, p < 0.001), as did positive 2.40, 0.001). No significant associations observed age, marital status, parity. Conclusion: Knowledge are shaping women. Integrating targeted educational strategies into reproductive could improve uptake reduce burden.

Язык: Английский

Awareness, Attitudes, and Acceptance of HPV Vaccination Among Reproductive-Age Women in Quetta: A Cross-Sectional Study on Predictors of Vaccine Uptake DOI

Rehana Kamal,

Arifa Inayat,

Roona Khan

и другие.

Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(2), С. 1 - 5

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024

Background: Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women, particularly in low-resource settings, despite the availability effective human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Inadequate awareness vaccine hesitancy continue to hinder uptake, reproductive-age women who play pivotal role healthcare decisions. Objective: This study aimed assess knowledge, attitudes, acceptance HPV vaccination aged 15–45 Quetta, identify socio-demographic cognitive predictors influencing acceptance. Methods: A cross-sectional observational was conducted over six months with sample size 189 recruited through convenience sampling. Inclusion criteria included females years had not received vaccine; those history cervical or immunosuppression were excluded. Data collected using structured, validated questionnaire assessing attitudes (Likert scale), vaccination. Ethical approval obtained from Institutional Review Board adhered Declaration Helsinki. Statistical analysis performed SPSS v27, employing descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, multivariate logistic regression. Results: Among participants, 62% accepted High knowledge scores significantly predicted (OR = 0.91, p < 0.001), as did positive 2.40, 0.001). No significant associations observed age, marital status, parity. Conclusion: Knowledge are shaping women. Integrating targeted educational strategies into reproductive could improve uptake reduce burden.

Язык: Английский

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