Predictors of willingness of HPV vaccine uptake across Eight States in Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Hilary I. Okagbue,

Grace Erekosima,

Sidney Sampson

и другие.

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 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.

Язык: Английский

Predictors of willingness of HPV vaccine uptake across Eight States in Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Hilary I. Okagbue,

Grace Erekosima,

Sidney Sampson

и другие.

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 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.

Язык: Английский

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