Assessing knowledge of human papillomavirus among men who have sex with men (MSM) using targeted dating applications

Pham, Dalton; Shukla, Anubhuti; Welch, Kelly; Villa, Alessandro

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.07.048

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“…In a series of studies, rural residents had less knowledge about HPV and the HPV vaccine (27,28). In our study, there was no signi cant difference regarding the knowledge between the urban and rural populations, similar to two studies which were performed in the US and South Africa (29,30).…”

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Insufficient Knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus among Reproductive-Aged Women from Arak, Iran

Fathi

Sofian

Almasi‐Hashiani

et al. 2023

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Background Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. This study aimed at evaluation of women’s knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccine and identification of related factors conducted on 400 reproductive-aged women referred to health care centers in Arak, Iran. Methods A researcher-made questionnaire was applied to assess the participants’ knowledge regarding HPV and HPV vaccine among Iranian reproductive-aged women. Results Most participants were married (82%), diploma (34.6%), had two children (32.2%), and lived in an urban area (93%).The mean age among the studied population was 32.5 years. The associated HPV and vaccine knowledge were evaluated as insufficient in 86.5% and 79% of the participants, respectively. Out of 400, 37.5% and 34.5% of participants knew that the HPV vaccine protected against cervical cancer and genital warts, respectively. Our results revealed that the knowledge of the infection and its ways of protection were significantly higher in well-educated women. What is more, the awareness declined in those with more children in the family. Conclusions The level of understanding in terms of the incidence and also prevention was evaluated poor in our study. This highlights that further campaigns are required to improve it. Vaccination programs should be seriously considered to prevent HPV infection and its complications like cervical cancer.

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Insufficient Knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus among Reproductive-Aged Women from Arak, Iran

Fathi

Sofian

Almasi‐Hashiani

et al. 2023

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“…Therefore, in this context, the low level of knowledge warrants attention and underscores the need for educational campaign efforts to disseminate adequate and accurate information to raise COVID-19-related knowledge among this group. The low level demonstrated by the participants in this survey was not just a phenomenon of this sample as it has already been documented for hard-to-reach populations regarding a variety of vaccinations [28,29]. Furthermore, in this study, the analysis of the determinants of knowledge showed that the status of knowing that the virus is a causative agent for COVID-19 and that a SARS-CoV-2 infection is transmitted during close contact and byairborne was significantly higher only among those who lived in a homeless shelter.…”

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COVID-19 Vaccination among a Population Experiencing Homelessness: A Survey in Italy

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The purposes of this cross-sectional study were to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about COVID-19 and its vaccination among 313 individuals experiencing homelessness in Italy and to identify the associated factors. A total of 20.5% identified the virus as a causative agent for COVID-19 and 44.2% identified how the SARS-CoV-2 infection wastransmitted. Those living in homeless shelters were more likely to have this knowledge. Concerns about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine werehigher in those who were younger, with secondary school as the highest level of education, who practiced Christianity, and who did not believe that COVID-19 was a severe disease. A total of 83.9% received the vaccination. Those who were older, who had correct knowledge, whoperceived to be at a higher risk of getting the disease, and who had a lower concern about the vaccine side effects were more likely to have received the vaccination. The primary reasons for accepting the COVID-19 vaccine were that it wasa preventive measure and that it wasmandatory; those unvaccinated indicated, as the main reasons, a fear of side effects and that it wasnot useful. A relationship and communication between healthcare professionals and this hard-to-reach population are needed, with the implementation of educational and information programs.

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Acceptance of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine among General Men and Men with a Same-Sex Orientation and Its Influencing Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Shen,

Du,

Cao

et al. 2023

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The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine reduces the prevalence of genital warts and the cancers they are associated with in males. However, the vaccination of males has always been neglected. Here, we performed a meta-analysis to comprehend the acceptability of the HPV vaccine in men and the factors impacting vaccination intentions. We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Ovid, CNKI, and Wan Fang up to 5 July 2023 for studies that reported HPV vaccine acceptance among men. A random effects model was used to obtain the pooled acceptance rate, and subgroup analysis was performed. Then, the influencing factors of HPV vaccination in males were analyzed. A total of 57 studies with 32,962 samples were included in the analysis. The overall acceptance rate of the HPV vaccine in general men was 47.04% (95% confidence interval [95%CI]: 39.23–54.93%), and 62.23% (95% CI: 52.93–71.10%) among those whose sexual orientation contained men. HPV vaccine acceptance rates differed significantly between the two populations (p = 0.01). The population with a medical background (46.23%, 95% CI: 40.28–52.24%) was more willing to be vaccinated. In comparison to the employed population (66.93%, 95% CI: 48.79–82.81%) and the unemployed (68.44%, 95% CI: 52.82–82.23%), vaccination acceptance rates were lower among students (47.35%, 95% CI: 37.00–57.81%) (p = 0.04). The most significant barriers to vaccination were perceived low risk of infection for themselves (45.91%, 95% CI: 31.73–60.43%), followed by vaccine cost (43.46%, 95% CI: 31.20–56.13%). Moreover, the recommendations from medical professionals (60.90%, 95%CI: 44.23–76.37%) and sexual partners (60.09%, 95%CI: 27.11–88.67%) were significant factors in promoting vaccination. Overall, acceptance of the HPV vaccine among general men was at a lower level, despite being slightly higher among men with a same-sex orientation. Popularizing knowledge about diseases and vaccines, encouraging medical professionals to recommend vaccines to men, or reducing the cost of vaccines may promote HPV vaccination.

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Assessing knowledge of human papillomavirus among men who have sex with men (MSM) using targeted dating applications

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Insufficient Knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus among Reproductive-Aged Women from Arak, Iran

Insufficient Knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus among Reproductive-Aged Women from Arak, Iran

COVID-19 Vaccination among a Population Experiencing Homelessness: A Survey in Italy

Acceptance of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine among General Men and Men with a Same-Sex Orientation and Its Influencing Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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