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. 2023 Dec 21;18(1):84.
doi: 10.1186/s13027-023-00551-6.

Willingness to accept human papilloma virus vaccination and its associated factors among parents with eligible daughters in Addis Zemen town, Northwest Ethiopia

Mulugeta Wassie  1 , Alebachew Ferede Zegeye  2 , Wondesen Worku  3 , Tiruye Sisay  3 , Tsadik Eyob  3 , Daniel Ayelegne Gebeyehu  4
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Willingness to accept human papilloma virus vaccination and its associated factors among parents with eligible daughters in Addis Zemen town, Northwest Ethiopia

Mulugeta Wassie et al. Infect Agent Cancer. .

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Evidences show that, routine immunization of girls at age 14 year and immunization of girls at age 9 year through a 5 years extended interval between doses are the most efficient to control the disease. Despite this, there is very little information on parents' willingness to accept the human papilloma virus vaccine. Therefore, assessing willingness to accept human papilloma virus vaccination and its associated factors among parents with eligible daughter will help to designing, implementing and monitoring effectiveness of HPV vaccine immunization program.

Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 386 parents with eligible daughters from 8July-6August, 2022. The multistage sampling technique was used. Data was collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Responses were coded and entered into the computer using EPI data version 4.606 statistical packages, and SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis. Frequencies, percentages and means were as to describe the study variables in relation to the participants. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression were employed. The statistical significance was set at a p-value of < 0.05 with its respected odds ratio.

Results: A total of 386 study participants were included in the study. Among participants, 80.3% (95% CI: 76.3, 84) were willing to vaccinate their daughters for HPV vaccination. The parents' willingness was affected by the male parents ([AOR = 3.5; 95% CI (1.673-7.371)], fear of side effects [AOR = 0.385; 95% CI (0.206-0.718)], and with poor awareness on the HPV vaccine [AOR = 0.483; 95% CI (0.259- 0.900)].

Conclusion: The study has shown that willingness to accept the HPV vaccine is about 80% and significantly affected with parental sex, information on the HPV vaccine, and fear of side effects. As such, it may be helpful for the health care providers and the health care policy makers to emphasize on providing easily understandable information using mass media and social campaign. In addition giving trainings more targeted to female parents might be important.

Keywords: Daughter; Eligible parents; HPV vaccine; Willingness.

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The authors declared that there is no competing interest.

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Source of information about HPV vaccine among parents of eligible daughters in Addis Zemen town, Northwest Ethiopia (n = 386). Willingness to Accept HPV vaccine
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Place of getting HPV vaccine among eligible daughters in Addis Zemen town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 386)
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