Knowledge, attitudes and acceptance toward Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination: Perspectives of Muslim women and men

Alawi, Salma Al; Zaabi, Omar Al; Heffernan, Margaret; Arulappan, Judie; Hasani, Noora Al; Baluchi, Munira Al; Mamari, Alia Al; Saadi, Amani Al

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.02.063

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“…An overwhelming 92.9% of parents expressed willingness to vaccinate their children if mandated by the Ministry of Health [ 18 ]. The identified factors influencing the parent's knowledge and attitude were not wanting to discuss sexual health with their children and cultural beliefs [ 19 ]. Additionally, fear about vaccine safety, a lack of awareness about HPV and its linked cancers due to limited public campaigning, a lack of doctor recommendations, and not including the HPV vaccine in the national immunization was the observed parent concerns in all the studies.…”

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A Systematic Review of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Factors Influencing HPV Vaccine Acceptance Among Adolescents, Parents, Teachers, and Healthcare Professionals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region

Vincent,

Al Yaquobi,

Al Hashmi

2024

Cureus

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting both men and women globally. Men and women are at risk of type HPV16 and HPV18 viruses leading to cervical, anal, vulvar, and oropharyngeal cancers. The HPV vaccines are highly effective in preventing various strains of HPV infection, and effective vaccines are available only in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Hence, this systematic review explored knowledge and attitudes toward HPV infection and HPV vaccination and factors influencing HPV vaccination uptake among the MENA populations. Various databases, such as Medline, Science Direct, CINHAL, EBSCO, PsycINFO, and PubMed, were systematically searched to include English studies assessing knowledge, attitudes toward HPV infection, and factors influencing HPV vaccination acceptance in the MENA region. Twenty-two papers met the inclusion criteria. The number of participants ranged from 99 to 7223. While knowledge, attitude, and vaccine hesitancy association factors were generally reported in cross-sectional studies, the HPV vaccine acceptancy over time from longitudinal studies was mixed and inconclusive due to inadequate information on HPV infection and vaccination, the cost of the vaccine, cultural beliefs, and safety concerns. Results demonstrated that low HPV vaccine acceptance is due to a lack of HPV understanding among the MENA population, coupled with access issues. Factors such as awareness, confidence in vaccination, and involvement in decision-making positively influence vaccine uptake. Therefore, tailored programs addressing vaccine hesitancy in the MENA communities are necessary.

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