Gynecologists' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions Toward Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Serbia

Stamenković, Željka; Matejic, Bojana; Djikanovic, Bosiljka; Zaric, Marija

doi:10.1097/lgt.0000000000000262

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“…The majority of healthcare professionals included in our study agreed that boys would also benefit from HPV vaccination. Our results differ from a previous study, in which only 61% of Serbian gynecologists agreed that boys should also be vaccinated against HPV (25). In this study, parents of sixth-graders and women visiting gynecology outpatient clinics expressed a certain level of reservation regarding the potential benefits of also providing the HPV vaccine to boys.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Surprisingly, the level of knowledge and trust in HPV vaccine was relatively poor among the Slovenian gynecologists that participated in the study and was similar to recent findings among Serbian gynecologists (25). Because the number of gynecologists included in our study was low (n = 34) and due to consequent selection bias, our results may not be applicable to the majority of Slovenian gynecologists.…”

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confidence: 79%

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaccination: knowledge and attitudes among healthcare professionals and the general public in Slovenia

Troha

Šterbenc

Mlaker³

et al. 2018

Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica Et Adriatica

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This study evaluated the range of concerns among various groups of healthcare professionals and the general public regarding the timing of HPV vaccination, its safety and adverse effects, the impact of HPV vaccination on sexual behavior, and the importance of vaccinating boys. Methods The study was designed to obtain information about the knowledge of and attitudes toward HPV infection and vaccination among various healthcare professionals and the general public. For participants that attended lectures on HPV infection and vaccination, the survey was administered prior to the lecture(s) in order to obtain independent data about their knowledge and beliefs. The survey consisted of five statements. The first statement was designed to evaluate participants' opinions regarding age at

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confidence: 79%

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaccination: knowledge and attitudes among healthcare professionals and the general public in Slovenia

Troha

Šterbenc

Mlaker³

et al. 2018

Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica Et Adriatica

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“…They request more information about HPV [ 65 , 66 , 67 ] and experience discomfort when discussing the link between HPV and sexual behavior, especially when explaining oral and anal HPV transmission [ 73 ]. Finally, even this group are concerned that the vaccine may decrease condom use [ 74 ].…”

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Barriers towards HPV Vaccinations for Boys and Young Men: A Narrative Review

Grandahl

Nevéus

2021

Viruses

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Background: HPV vaccination of both girls and boys can protect against infection and eliminate the risk for HPV-associated cancer. Due to a common misconception that the virus only poses risks to women, vaccine coverage is suboptimal among men in many countries. It is urgent to identify barriers to vaccination of boys and men. Methods: We conducted a narrative review of publications examining attitudes and beliefs regarding HPV vaccination for boys and young men. The electronic databases searched were PubMed, PsychInfo and Scopus (December 2020; last update July 2021). A total of 103 original articles were included in the final analysis. Results: The central barriers against vaccination of boys and men are: (1) lack of knowledge, (2) vaccine hesitancy in general, (3) lack of recommendation from and/or discussions with healthcare providers, (4) cost and logistics, and (5) the idea that HPV vaccination may promote promiscuity. Men who have sex with men and families belonging to ethnic minorities express a need for information tailored to their situation. Conclusions: Boys should be included in national immunization programs and men should also be offered catch-up vaccinations. Future studies should focus on addressing vaccine hesitancy and developing interventions to promote pan-gender HPV vaccination.

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“…In a study conducted with gynecologists in Serbia, the knowledge of gynecologists was calculated as average. 98.3% of gynecologists thought that they needed additional training on this subject (Stamenkovic et al, 2017). In a study conducted with child health workers (doctors and nurses) in Sweden with an interval of 2 years, it was seen that the level of rotavirus knowledge was higher in the study performed 2 years later (Stenmarker et al, 2021).…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of family physicians about childhood vaccinations that are not in the routine vaccination schedule: a cross-sectional study

Avcı¹,

Kuş

Gümüştakım

et al. 2023

Prim Health Care Res Dev

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Aim: In our country, there are childhood vaccinations that are not included in the routine vaccination schedule and that families have to buy and have for a fee. In addition to income level, family physicians’ recommendations also play a major role in getting these vaccines. Our study was planned to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of family physicians about rotavirus, HPV and meningococcal vaccines, which are not included in the routine vaccination scheme of the Ministry of Health. Materials and Methods: Our cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out between May and July 2019. The population of our study consists of approximately 30 000 family physicians working as Family Physicians in Turkey. When the sample size is calculated with 5% margin of error and 95% confidence interval, it turns out to be 381. A 15-question questionnaire prepared by scanning the literature and including socio-demographic characteristics was presented to the participants. The Likert scale, which includes 12 questions about rotavirus, meningococcus, HPV and vaccines developed for these microorganisms, was administered to physicians either face-to-face or via the internet. In our study, the statistical significance level was accepted as P < 0.05, and the SPSS statistical package program was used in the calculations. Results: 81 Research Assistants, 62 Family Medicine Specialists and 234 Family Physicians participated in our study, and the participants were determined by simple random sampling method. The mean age of the participating physicians was 37.96 ± 9.3 (min: 25 and max: 68). 50.9% of the physicians were women, 79.8% were married, 85.1% were in the city center, and 62.1% were practicing family medicine as general practitioners. 74.82% of the participating physicians recommend rotavirus and 56.2% HPV vaccines to their patients. 10.6% (40 people) of the physicians participating in our study did not recommend any of the rotavirus, HPV, meningococcal, influenza and adult pertussis vaccines to their patients. In the evaluation of the reason for this, 58.7% (27 people) of physicians who did not recommend special vaccines state that they did not recommend vaccines because they are not included in the routine vaccination schedule of the Ministry of Health. Another important reason was that the vaccines are paid (30.4%, 14 people). To the question of having sufficient information about special vaccines that are not included in the routine vaccination schedule, 26% of the participants stated that they have sufficient knowledge, and 56.5% stated that they have partial knowledge. The Likert knowledge questions total score of those who recommended at least one vaccine to their patients was significantly higher than those who did not recommend it at all. Likert knowledge questions total score of those who had at least one vaccination was significantly higher than those who never had it (P = 0.001). Conclusion: In general, as the level of knowledge about private vaccines decreases, the rates of self-vaccination, recommending it to their patients, and asking it to be included in the national vaccine schedule decrease. For this reason, increasing the knowledge of physicians about vaccines not included in the national vaccination schedule will contribute to the dissemination of vaccines, thus increasing immunity and reducing mortality and morbidity.

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Gynecologists' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions Toward Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Serbia

Abstract: The findings provide an important insight into the current point of view of the gynecologists, which confirms that the better the knowledge of HPV and vaccine, the higher the likelihood of recommending it.

Cited by 6 publications

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaccination: knowledge and attitudes among healthcare professionals and the general public in Slovenia

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaccination: knowledge and attitudes among healthcare professionals and the general public in Slovenia

Barriers towards HPV Vaccinations for Boys and Young Men: A Narrative Review

Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of family physicians about childhood vaccinations that are not in the routine vaccination schedule: a cross-sectional study

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