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Knowledge and attitude of parents towards the human papillomavirus vaccine for their daughters and associated factors in Debre Tabor town, northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Getie Mihret Aragaw, Getie Lake Aynalem, Saron Abeje Abiy, Eden Beshaw Taye, Sewnet Anteneh Chernet, Tsion Tadesse Haile, Nuhamin Tesfa Tsega, Tiruye Tilahun Mesele, Asmra Tesfahun Seyoum, Aginche Gebremichael Tsega and 1 more

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Getie Mihret AragawDepartment of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia getie895@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-6918-5143
Getie Lake AynalemDepartment of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Saron Abeje AbiyDepartment of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Eden Beshaw TayeDepartment of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Sewnet Anteneh ChernetDepartment of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Tsion Tadesse HaileDepartment of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6780-4498
Nuhamin Tesfa TsegaDepartment of Women's and Family Health, University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Tiruye Tilahun MeseleDepartment of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Asmra Tesfahun SeyoumDepartment of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Aginche Gebremichael TsegaDepartment of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Berihun Agegn MengistieDepartment of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0628-6164

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objectiveThis study aims to assess parents' knowledge and attitude towards the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination of their daughters and the associated factors in Debre Tabor town, northwest Ethiopia.

designA community-based cross-sectional study.

settingDebre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia.

participantsA total of 702 participants were included in the study, with a response rate of 98.2%. Three out of the six kebeles in the town were randomly selected, and participants within the selected kebeles were recruited through a cluster sampling technique. An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 15 December 2021 to 15 February 2022. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Parents' level of knowledge and attitude towards the HPV vaccination of their daughters, and the associated factors.

resultsIn the study, parents' knowledge and attitude towards HPV vaccination were found to be 46.4% (95% CI 42.7% to 50.1%) and 61.5% (95% CI 58.0% to 65.2%), respectively. Parents with a higher level of education (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.27; 95% CI 1.39 to 3.69), media exposure (AOR=3.36; 95% CI 1.21 to 9.33) and a good attitude towards the HPV vaccine (AOR=8.81; 95% CI 5.78 to 13.44) were significantly associated factors that affect parents' level of knowledge. Positive subjective norms (AOR=1.53; 95% CI 1.01 to 2.31) and perceived behavioural control towards the HPV vaccine (AOR=3.48; 95% CI 2.37 to 5.10) had statistically significant associations with parents' attitude.

conclusionsIn this study, more than half of parents had poor knowledge of the HPV and its vaccination, while the majority of the participants showed a favourable attitude to the vaccine. Educational attainment, media exposure and a positive attitude were significantly associated with parental knowledge, and parents' attitude was positively influenced by subjective norms and perceived behavioural control. This suggests a need to increase the parents' level of awareness through educational interventions, particularly via media and community engagement. To improve the acceptance and uptake of the HPV vaccination, it is important to address negative attitudes and common misconceptions among parents on the safety, efficacy and necessity of the vaccine for their daughters.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePapillomavirus InfectionsPapillomavirus VaccinesParentsVaccinationAdolescentAdultChildCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNuclear FamilyPatient Acceptance of Health CarePapillomavirus VaccinesAwarenessCaregiversHuman Papillomavirus VirusesPapillomavirus Vaccines

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