Acceptability of human papillomavirus vaccination among male university students in the United Arab Emirates

Ortashi, Osman; Raheel, Hina; Khamis, Jasem

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.08.016

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“…16 Not surprising only 4 students in this study have been vaccinated against HPV, but one important observation was that almost 2-thirds were likely to be vaccinated against HPV. This finding was similar to the results observed in the US with values of 67.6% in a group aged 18 to 29, 41 and of 70% in 18-26 y old, 19 higher than the 41% of 16-18 y old college students in England 42 and the 46% in the already mentioned survey in the United Arab Emirates, 34 and lower than the 90.9% among nonhealth sciences students in Portugal. 43 One of the most common reasons for this positive attitude toward the vaccination was that it may reduce the risk of acquiring a HPV infection and this is in accordance with previous surveys 34,42,43 whereas among those who indicated that they do not willingness to get the vaccine, the most frequently mentioned concern was that they were not at risk for the HPV infection.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…42 Several factors were found to be significantly associated with the different outcomes of interest in the multivariate regression analysis. Consistent with previous research, it has been observed that those with sexual activity were more likely to have a higher level of knowledge about the HPV infection, 33,34 and to express more positive attitude toward willingness to receive the vaccine. 16 The important role of the history of sexual intercourse has been also reported among female with those who reported ever having had vaginal sex were more likely to be vaccinated 44 or among university students it was a significant factor increasing vaccine awareness.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…45 Moreover, those who were aware about the HPV vaccine were more likely to have a higher level of knowledge about the HPV infection. 33,34 In the current study, it was seen that those who agree that the HPV vaccine is important for males as a preventive intervention for cancers HPV-related were, as expected, more willingness to receive the vaccine. This is in agreement with previous findings in similar surveys 17,20,40,46 and among adolescent girls or their parents the intention to vaccinate was significantly associated with the belief that vaccination was a good way to protect against cancer.…”

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confidence: 69%

“…Direct comparison of the results of this survey with data of similar published results is complicated by the fact that the methodology vary between studies in terms of characteristics of each population, data collection, and ways of reporting. The level of knowledge is higher than those obtained in 18 to 25-year-old students in Germany which only 13.9% knew that HPV infection is sexually transmitted and <15% knew that HPV infects women and men, 33 in a group aged 18-24 in Singapore only 15.2% had ever heard of HPV, 31 in males aged 12-22 y in India respectively 31.5% and 28% were aware that HPV infection causes genital cancer and of availability of vaccine, 35 in the United Arab Emirates 31% of university students had not heard of HPV infection before, 34 in Hungary among adolescents 12 and 19 y only 35% have heard of the HPV and 46.6% knew that HPV infection may be transmitted by vaginal intercourse, 32 and in the US respectively 38.3% and 33.1% of respondents had heard of HPV and of the vaccine. 16 Not surprising only 4 students in this study have been vaccinated against HPV, but one important observation was that almost 2-thirds were likely to be vaccinated against HPV.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[29][30][31] Unfortunately all these issues among young males have only been studied to a limited extent. [32][33][34][35][36] Specifically in Italy, few studies have been conducted among different groups, [37][38][39] but to the authors' knowledge little is known to date regarding HPV vaccination in young males. It remains imperative this evaluation in order to identify information needs and to design future strategies for expanding cancer prevention.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Human papillomavirus infection and vaccination: Knowledge and attitudes among young males in Italy

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This study assessed knowledge and attitudes about Human papillomavirus (HPV) and the relative vaccination and their determinants in a sample of young males. The survey was conducted between January and April 2015 among a sample of 1000 males aged between 14-24 y in the geographic area of Naples and Caserta, Italy. The 54.9% of the participants reported of having heard about the HPV infection. Those who were aware about the availability of the vaccine, who reported the first vaginal sexual encounter before the 18 y and at least at 18 y compared to those who had not had a complete sexual intercourse, who had undergone a health checkup in the last year, and who had received information about the HPV vaccine by physicians had a significant higher knowledge about the HPV infection. The 58.2% reported that they would be willing to receive the HPV vaccine. Those younger, who reported the first vaginal sexual encounter at least at 18 y, who agreed that male should receive the vaccine, who knew that both males and females can acquire the infection, and who agreed that the vaccine is an important preventive intervention, expressed more positive attitude toward willingness to receive the vaccine. More information about the HPV vaccine were required by those who agreed that the vaccine is an important preventive intervention, who reported the first vaginal sexual encounter at least at 18 y, who have had only one partner in the last year compared to students who had no partner, and who had received information about the vaccine by physicians. This study highlights a need for improved education of young males of the HPV infection and the associated diseases and about the benefit of the vaccination.

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