ArticleVaccines2021
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of the Arabic-Speaking Community in Sydney, Australia, toward the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program: A Qualitative Study.
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- Factors that influence caregivers' and adolescents' views and practices regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for adolescents: a qualitative evidence synthesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Cultural barriers and facilitators of the parents for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake by their daughters: A systematic review.Jornal de pediatriaPooled it
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- Barriers and enablers of HPV vaccination among caregivers of school-age girls in resource-limited regions of Western Sichuan, China: a mixed-methods study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Exploring Communication Barriers and Facilitators in School Vaccination: A Case Study in South Eastern Sydney, Australia.Vaccines · 2024Article
- Knowledge and Behaviors toward Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer in the Women of Reproductive Age in Thailand-Myanmar Border Areas.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Perspectives on Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Barriers, Knowledge and Beliefs, and Practices: Providers Serving Arab-American Populations.Journal of community health · 2024Article
- Religious beliefs and practices toward HPV vaccine acceptance in Islamic countries: A scoping review.PloS one · 2024Article
- Vaccine hesitancy within the Muslim community: Islamic faith and public health perspectives.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2023Review
- Towards a better understanding between non-Muslim primary care clinicians and Muslim patients: A literature review intended to reduce health care inequities in Muslim patients.Health policy OPEN · 2023Review
- Exploring Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Prevention Behaviors: Unveiling Perspectives of Conservative Muslim American Women in Virginia.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
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- Awareness of human papillomavirus and acceptability of the vaccine among women in Palestine: is it time for policy adjustment?BMC women's health · 2022Article
- Arab American Mothers' HPV Vaccination Knowledge and Beliefs.Journal of community health · 2022Article
- Identification Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Emirati Men about HPV.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundLittle is known about acceptability of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among parents of adolescents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia. This study aimed to explore the knowledge and attitudes of parents from Arabic backgrounds towards HPV vaccination offered to their children in the national school-based vaccination program.
methodsQualitative interviews were conducted in Western Sydney, with parents of adolescents from Arabic backgrounds. Recruitment was via informal personal contacts and passive snowballing. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted in Arabic. These were audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. Thematic analysis was used to identify emerging themes.
resultsCommonly identified themes across fifteen interviews included: (1) lack of awareness and knowledge of HPV and its vaccination, (2) awareness and understanding of the government vaccination information sheet, (3) parents' preferences for information provision, (4) the role of parents' religious beliefs in forming attitudes about HPV vaccination, and (5) lost opportunities to educate parents about HPV vaccination during general practitioner (GP) visits.
conclusionThe findings point to the need to address cultural, language, and communication barriers to improve awareness and acceptability of HPV vaccination in the Arabic community. Educational strategies should be tailored to this community based on their specific information needs and preferences.
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