Awareness, perceptions, and choices of physicians pertaining to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in India: A formative research study

Kataria, Ishu; Siddiqui, Mariam; Treiman, Katherine; Foley, Shaylen; Anand, Meenu; Biswas, Sutapa; Shastri, Digant; Bhatla, Neerja; Radhakrishnan, Diksha; Mamidi, Pavan; Sankaranarayanan, Rengaswamy

doi:10.1016/j.jvacx.2022.100228

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“…These findings suggest potential cultural or contextual influences on specific aspects of HPV-related knowledge. [45] Participants from urban family residences and higher socioeconomic status demonstrated significantly higher overall HBMS-HPVV scores. Urban areas often have better access to healthcare resources, education, and information, which can influence health beliefs and perceptions of disease prevention strategies.…”

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HPV vaccine uptake, HPV infection and vaccination related knowledge and health beliefs among health sciences students in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu: An analytical cross-sectional study

Sanjay,

Narendranath,

Seetharaman

et al. 2024

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Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection, a prevalent sexually transmitted infection, is the leading cause of cervical cancer. However, it is preventable. Objectives:To determine the prevalence of HPV vaccine uptake among health sciences students in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu; and to determine the levels of knowledge and health beliefs regarding HPV infection and vaccination. Methods:This was an analytical cross-sectional study conducted among health sciences students in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu between November 2022, and January 2023. Results: A total of 1139 participants of mean (SD) age 19.5 years (1.5) were enrolled. More than two thirds were females (68.1%). The prevalence of HPV vaccine uptake was 5.0%; of which 87.6% were recommended by doctors. Of the 1082 participants who had not taken HPV vaccine, 35.8% were willing to take if provided free of cost. Only 4.8% participants had adequate overall knowledge regarding HPV infection and vaccination; with 9.8% having adequate general HPV knowledge, 29.3% having adequate HPV vaccine knowledge, 4.0% having adequate HPV testing, and 4.0% having adequate HPV vaccine availability knowledge. One in five (19.4%) participants had favourable/appropriate health beliefs regarding HPV infection and its vaccination – with 43.5% having perceived benefits, 39.5% having perceived sensitivity, 34.6% having perceived severity, and 19.8% having perceived obstacles. The overall HPV – Knowledge scale scores (HPV-KS) and overall HPV infection and vaccine health belief model scale (HBMS-HPVV) scores had a significant positive correlation (r=0.251; p=<0.001). Participants with employed mothers, from upper socioeconomic status, with history of HPV vaccination in the family, and uptake of HPV vaccine for self were associated with significantly higher overall HPV-KS scores. Similarly, overall HBMS-HPVV scores were significantly higher among participants from urban family residence, with literate mothers, and from upper socioeconomic status. Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of multifaceted interventions that address knowledge gaps, dispel myths or misconceptions, and tailor messaging to resonate with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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HPV vaccine uptake, HPV infection and vaccination related knowledge and health beliefs among health sciences students in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu: An analytical cross-sectional study

Sanjay,

Narendranath,

Seetharaman

et al. 2024

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“…In 2019, I interviewed 32 physicians in Kolkata, to try and understand the hesitancy surrounding HPV vaccination 5 . The physicians' foremost reason was that many parents associate HPV vaccination with promiscuity.…”

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Cervical cancer kills 300,000 people a year — here’s how to speed up its elimination

Denny,

Kataria,

Huang

et al. 2024

Nature

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Cervical cancer can be prevented through vaccination and be cured if diagnosed early. Yet it still kills more than 300,000 people worldwide each year. Globally, only around 21% of women have had a vaccine against the human papillomaviruses (HPVs) that cause the disease.That number needs to rise to 90% by 2030, if cervical cancer is to be eliminated in the next century -as the World Health Organization (WHO) plans. Screening and treatment should also become routine worldwide, with 70% of people with a cervix checked by the age of 35 and again at 45, and 90% of those with signs of cervical cancer treated.The world is not on track to meet any of these targets. A step change is urgently needed. The tools to vaccinate, screen and treat people are available, and effective. But a lack of funding, staffing and infrastructure -coupled with vaccine hesitancy -are major obstacles. Here, four specialists highlight pockets of good practice that can help to buck the trend.

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Primary Prevention in Cervical Cancer—Current Status and Way Forward

Patel

2024

J Obstet Gynecol India

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Awareness, perceptions, and choices of physicians pertaining to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in India: A formative research study

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

HPV vaccine uptake, HPV infection and vaccination related knowledge and health beliefs among health sciences students in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu: An analytical cross-sectional study

HPV vaccine uptake, HPV infection and vaccination related knowledge and health beliefs among health sciences students in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu: An analytical cross-sectional study

Cervical cancer kills 300,000 people a year — here’s how to speed up its elimination

Primary Prevention in Cervical Cancer—Current Status and Way Forward

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