Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine: Determinants of Acceptability By Mothers For Adolescents In Nigeria

作者: Michael C. Ezeanochie , Biodun N. Olagbuji

DOI: 10.4314/AJRH.V18I3

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摘要: Vaccination of adolescent females against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), the causative agent for cervical cancer has recently become available. As minors, parental acceptance vaccines daughters requires exploration. This was a cross-sectional survey 201 mothers attending gynaecology clinic in University Teaching Hospital Nigeria on acceptability HPV and its determinants. Although 70% accepted vaccination their daughters, 30% were unwilling commonest reason unwillingness that it may encourage sexual promiscuity (62.3%). Mothers with poor knowledge STI significantly more to accept compared those average or good (p=0.002). Furthermore, perception susceptibility infection by associated (p=0.0001). Increased advocacy public enlightenment control role prevention is still necessary especially developing countries. (Afr J Reprod Health 2014; 18[3]: 154-158) Keywords : Cervical cancer, papilloma virus, vaccine,

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