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Nurses' and midwives' knowledge, attitudes, and acceptance regarding human papillomavirus vaccination in Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
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- Acceptance of HPV Vaccination: A Systematic Review of Knowledge, Attitudes and Barriers Among Healthcare Practitioners in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.BioMed research international · 2026Pooled it
- How should vaccine hesitancy be measured in healthcare workers? A systematic review of the measurement properties of validated tools.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators of HPV vaccination in sub-saharan Africa: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Screening for cervical cancer among adult women: a self-reported nationwide study in Ghana.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Cervical Cancer in the Era of HPV: Translating Molecular Mechanisms into Preventive Public Health Action.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Ethnically Diverse Women in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitude toward Human papillomavirus vaccination: A critical appraisal of research evidence.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Review
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in a privately funded program in Ghana: A qualitative case study.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2024Article
- Exploring the complexity of the implementation determinants of human papillomavirus vaccination in Africa through a systems thinking lens: A rapid review.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2024Review
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- HIV status and knowledge of cervical cancer among women in Ghana.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Actions speak louder than words; pediatricians, gynecologists, nurses, and other mothers' perspectives on the human papillomavirus vaccine: an Istanbul multicenter study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- HPV Vaccine Uptake, Willingness to Receive, and Causes of Vaccine Hesitancy: A National Study Conducted in Saudi Arabia Among Female Healthcare Professionals.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
- Nurses and doctors 's awareness and knowledge towards treatment and care of cervical cancer patients: a cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2023Article
- Knowledge and Attitudes toward Human Papillomavirus and Vaccination: A Survey among Nursing Students in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Assessing Attitudes and Beliefs Toward HPV Vaccination among Ghanaian Parents with Unvaccinated Adolescents: Application of Multi-Theory Model of Behavior Change.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundNurses and midwives play important roles in educating the public on cervical cancer prevention strategies.
aimThis study sought to assess nurses' and midwives' knowledge of, attitudes towards, and acceptance of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in relation to their background characteristics.
methodsA descriptive cross-sectional study using questionnaires was conducted with a convenience sample of 318 female nurses and midwives, ages 20 to 59, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. The data were summarised using frequencies, percentages, chi-square tests, and Fisher's exact tests.
resultsThe results indicated that 41.5% (n = 132) of the participants had high levels of knowledge about cervical cancer risk factors, and 17.6% (n = 56) of the respondents had received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine. Reasons for receiving the HPV vaccination included advice from a colleague (12.9%, n = 41) and perceived threat of cervical cancer (11.7%, n = 37). Of the 262 respondents who had not been vaccinated, 24.45% (n = 78) strongly agreed and 28.0% (n = 89) agreed with the statement that there was limited information on HPV vaccination. Also, there were statistically significant associations between age (X
conclusionsThis study demonstrated gaps in knowledge about cervical cancer risk factors and attitudes towards HPV vaccination, indicating the need for targeted measures to improve knowledge and attitudes. Also, measures to increase acceptance of HPV vaccination among nurses and midwives should consider their sociodemographic characteristics.
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