ArticleBMC women's health2023
Perception about human papillomavirus vaccination among middle adolescent school girls in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2023: 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
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- Research Trends and Gaps in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intention in South Korea: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine among school girls and its associated factors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.SAGE open medicine · 2026Article
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- Knowledge, attitudes, and associated factors of cervical cancer screening among women in Debre Markos town, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Human papillomavirus vaccination coverage among young women in the three sub-Saharan African countries using Demographic and Health Surveys data.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2024Article
- Willingness to vaccinate their daughters against human papillomavirus among parents of Ethiopian adolescent girls: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2023Review
- Cultural Influences: Female Students' Awareness and Perception Regarding Human Papillomavirus Vaccine.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHuman papillomavirus vaccine uptake among school girls in Ethiopia was still low and uptake was majorly related to perception regarding the vaccine. This study explored school girls' perceptions of Human papillomavirus vaccination in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
objectivesThe main aim of this study was to explore the perception of secondary school girls towards Human Papilloma Virus vaccine in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2023.
methodsA qualitative research using focused group discussions were used to explore middle adolescent school girls' perceptions of Human papillomavirus in Addis Ababa Ethiopia from March 2023-April 2023. A focus group discussion guide was employed with potential probes to achieve study objectives. A convenience sampling technique was performed to select study participants. The collected data were transcribed and translated into English and thematic analysis was done by using Atlas-Ti software version 7.5.16.
resultTwo dominant themes emerged from the study; perceived benefits and potential barriers to Human papillomavirus vaccine uptake. Poor awareness, lack of family support, perception of poor vaccine quality, fear of side effects, misconceptions, and myths are potential barriers to the Human papillomavirus vaccine. Some students perceive the vaccine as important in the prevention of cervical cancer, others are not sure about the importance of the vaccine and many students think that the vaccine can cause infertility and other beliefs it can cause diseases.
conclusionThe perceived benefits of the Human papillomavirus vaccine was; it prevents cervical cancer enhance acceptability and can be an important motivation for Human papillomavirus vaccination among students. The main barriers to vaccine uptake and acceptance were; lack of awareness, misconceptions, and myths, lack of credible information sources of vaccines, perception of poor vaccine quality, Poor family support, and cultural and religious perspectives. We recommend the development of strong collaborations that work on identified challenges.
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