Knowledge and Attitudes toward Human Papillomavirus and Vaccination: A Survey among Nursing Students in Saudi Arabia

Abdelaliem, Sally Mohammed Farghaly; Kuaia, Abeer Mohammed; Hadadi, Afnan Ahmed; Alhujayri, Alhanouf Khalid; Al Anazi, Amal Awad; Hajar, Areen Abdulelah; AlShareda, Ruba Shayaa; Amri, Saleha Mohammed

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“…Moreover, their direct involvement in patient care enhances their focus on disease prevention, which in turn further solidifies the transition from knowledge to the intention to vaccinate. In light of these findings, it is recommended to further enhance public health and preventive medicine curricula, with a particular focus on comprehensive training about HPV and its vaccines (33,34). Teaching hospitals should organize targeted health promotion activities, such as workshops and lectures, aimed at increasing medical trainees' awareness of the importance of HPV vaccination.…”

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Determinants of HPV vaccine uptake intentions in Chinese clinical interns: an extended theory of planned behavior approach

Wang,

Xu,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThis study aims to utilize the extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model to examine the intentions of clinical interns in China towards Human papillomaviruses (HPV) vaccination. It also fills a significant gap in the literature concerning vaccine acceptance in this specific population.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out with clinical interns in Shandong Province, China, with a total of 1,619 participants. Data were collected through self-reported questionnaires, including demographic characteristics, TPB variables, and HPV-related health knowledge. Hierarchical regression analysis was employed to identify key factors influencing vaccination intentions, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the interrelationships between these factors.ResultsThis study initially identified key predictors affecting clinical interns’ intentions to receive the HPV vaccine through hierarchical regression analysis. The preliminary model, which accounted for demographic factors, revealed foundational impacts of household income and HPV-related clinical experience on intentions. After integrating TPB variables—attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and HPV-related health knowledge—the model’s explanatory power was enhanced to 37.30%. SEM analysis focused on the interplay among TPB constructs and extended variables, confirming their significance in forming vaccination intentions, with subjective norm having the most substantial impact (β = 0.375, p < 0.001). The extended TPB model explained over half of the variance in vaccination intentions, substantiating the hypotheses and revealing the psychological determinants behind clinical interns’ decision-making for HPV vaccination.ConclusionThe extended TPB model from this study effectively explains the vaccination intentions among clinical interns for HPV, offering theoretical support for public health strategies and educational interventions targeting this group. These findings are of significant importance for public health practice and future health promotion strategies.

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Determinants of HPV vaccine uptake intentions in Chinese clinical interns: an extended theory of planned behavior approach

Wang,

Xu,

Zhang

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Front. Public Health

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“…Similarly, studies conducted in several countries have consistently indicated that participants have insufficient information about HPV and vaccination. The most influential factors contributing to this lack of understanding are the participants' level of education and age [12][13][14][15].…”

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The Saudi Population's Knowledge and Attitude Towards Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection and Its Vaccination

Algaadi,

Aldhafiri,

Alsubhi

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a major worldwide public health concern that can result in a range of clinical disorders, including cervical cancer. Saudi Arabia, similar to numerous other nations, has difficulties in facing HPV and its impact on society. The high incidence of cervical cancer in Saudi Arabia continues to be a cause for worry, highlighting the need for the adoption of efficient immunization programs. Nevertheless, public hesitation and inadequate knowledge can hinder the acceptance of vaccines. Evaluating public knowledge and attitudes concerning HPV and its vaccination is essential in order to create focused programs that enhance awareness and increase vaccine acceptance.Methods: This study was cross-sectional in nature, using data from a sample of 516 Saudi participants 18 years and above. The participants completed online questionnaires that were distributed using Google Forms across social media platforms and ensured anonymity.Results: A total of 516 participants made up the sample for this study, which had a predominance of females (83.5%, n=431); the majority aged 18-25 years (78.3%, n=404) and most of them (28.3%, n=146) were from the central region. The study results revealed that 43.7% (n=225) of the participants had a good knowledge level while 56.3% (n=291) of them had a poor level of knowledge about the HPV vaccine. A substantial proportion (35.9%, n=185) of the participants had good knowledge that HPV can be transmitted sexually from one person to another with only 30.2% (n=156) of them being aware that HPV is a common infection that causes cervical cancer (41.5%, n=214) and most of them (76.2%, n=393) knew that cervical cancer can be cured particularly when detected in early stages. The results established statistically significant associations between gender, education level, and occupation with p-values <0.005 (0.023, 0.003 and 0.001 respectively) and level of knowledge about the HPV vaccine. Conclusion:The study emphasizes the necessity of implementing focused health education and vaccination initiatives in Saudi Arabia to enhance understanding and attitudes regarding HPV infection and its vaccine. The results can provide guidance to healthcare professionals, legislators, and public health authorities in creating programs that increase knowledge and acceptance of the HPV vaccine, ultimately decreasing the prevalence of HPV-related diseases in the nation.

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An investigation into the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination among undergraduate medical students (A prospective cross-sectional KAP survey)

Kamel,

Alomari,

Ismail

et al. 2024

OGIJ

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Introduction: The most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide is the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. It is believed that over 80% of sexually active women have contracted the virus at some point in their lives. About 11 million women in Saudi Arabia who are aged 15 to 44 years are at risk of having HPV-related cervical cancer. Aim: To assess the awareness and knowledge of undergraduate medical students (males and females) about the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination and to pinpoint the major factors influencing their attitudes towards it. Subjects and methods: A prospective, cross-sectional online survey included 411 undergraduate medical students (males and females) across different grades during three months, from January 1st to March 31st, 2024, at the Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia. We statistically analyzed the collected data using Microsoft Office®, Excel® 2016, and IBM's Statistical Package for Social Studies (SPSS®) version 26.0. IBM is located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Results: The majority of participating students were of young age, 20–25 years old (233, 56.69%), female (393, 95.62%), and of Saudi nationality (260, 63.26%). The most common recruited students were from the preparatory year (124, 30.17%), while the fewest were from the M6 grade (6, 1.46%). We implemented "Kamel's scoring system for students' awareness", which yielded the following scores: not acceptable (124, 30.17%), fairly acceptable (101, 24.57%), moderately acceptable (95, 23.11%), acceptable (71, 17.27%), and highly acceptable (20, 4.87%). Next, we implemented "Kamel's scoring system for students' knowledge", which yielded the following scores: very low (130, 31.63%), low (110, 26.76%), moderate (90, 21.90%), high (50, 12.17%), and very high (31, 7.54%). We implemented "Kamel's scoring system for students' attitude" to assess the students' attitude towards HPV vaccine utilization. We interpreted the calculated scores as inadequate or poor (136, 33.09%), reasonable or fair (100, 24.33%), sufficient or good (80, 19.46%), remarkable or very good (70, 17.03%), and outstanding or excellent (25, 6.08%). results were of statistical significance (the P-value is <0.00001). Conclusion: The estimated degree of awareness and knowledge about the HPV vaccination among undergraduate medical students at the Batterjee Medical College (BMC) was poor. This results in low motivation and utilization of the available vaccine.

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Knowledge and Attitudes toward Human Papillomavirus and Vaccination: A Survey among Nursing Students in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 5 publications

References 38 publications

Determinants of HPV vaccine uptake intentions in Chinese clinical interns: an extended theory of planned behavior approach

Determinants of HPV vaccine uptake intentions in Chinese clinical interns: an extended theory of planned behavior approach

The Saudi Population's Knowledge and Attitude Towards Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection and Its Vaccination

An investigation into the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination among undergraduate medical students (A prospective cross-sectional KAP survey)

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