ArticleSaudi medical journal2019
Awareness of human papillomavirus infection complications, cervical cancer, and vaccine among the Saudi population. A cross-sectional survey.
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- Uptake and determinants of HPV vaccination in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Parental knowledge, attitudes, and hesitancy toward human papillomavirus vaccination in Saudi Arabia: an online cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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- Attitude and hesitancy of human papillomavirus vaccine among Saudi parents.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Awareness and Practices Related to Cervical Cancer among Females in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Human papillomavirus and its vaccination: Knowledge and attitudes among female university students in Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo determine human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, cervical cancer, and vaccine awareness among the Saudi population.
methodsThis cross-sectional study of a convenience sample comprising 1033 participants (males and females) from different parts of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was conducted between August 2018 and January 2019 using a web-based questionnaire. This self-administrated questionnaire was distributed to all participants. Collected data included age groups, cervical cancer, Papanicolaou (Pap) smear, and HPV vaccine awareness.
resultsThe response rate was 95%. Approximately 50% of the participants were 15-22 years old, less than 3% were more than 46 years old, and less than 10% had heard of HPV. Awareness and previous knowledge of the Pap smear as a screening tool was variable with male (5.9%) and female (27.9%) participants, having knowledge of the test. There were no statistically significant differences (p more than 0.05) between males and females in their knowledge of HPV's role in cervical and penile cancers, the HPV vaccine availability in the hospital, its role in cervical cancer prevention, and suggestions that this vaccine should be provided to married and non-married women.
conclusionThere is a lack of knowledge and misinformation regarding cervical cancer, Pap smears, HPV, and HPV association with cervical cancer. These data can be used as a basis to formulate effective population awareness programs.
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