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Knowledge of primary health care visitors in Qassim region regarding HPV vaccine: a cross-sectional study

Noor Mohammed AlFahhad, Alhanouf Mohammed Alwehaibi, Abdulrhman Abdullah Aldawood, Abeer Manna Alharbi, Afnan Yousef Almadhi, Rawan Mushwah Alharbi, Rahaf Abdulrahman Alnasyan, Yara Hamad Almohimeed.


Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination knowledge and attitudes among the Qasim region’s population in Saudi Arabia to improve vaccine uptake and reduce HPV-related disease burden.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among primary healthcare visitors in the Qassim region. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that assessed participants’ demographic information, and knowledge about HPV disease, cervical cancer, and HPV vaccine.
Results: The mean age of participants was 32 years whereas 75% were females and 25% were males. The majority of participants had bachelor’s degrees (58%) and high school diplomas (36%). Most of the participants were married (59%) while 31% were divorced. Knowledge about HPV and cervical cancer was low, with only 32.7% being aware of HPV and 37.2% knowing its link to genital warts. Furthermore, 38.4% were aware of the HPV vaccine, with females more informed than males (41.9% vs. 28.1%). Social media was the primary information source. Only 2.3% reported of participants getting vaccinated. The reasons for low vaccination included a lack of interest and concerns about side effects.
Conclusion: Efforts to improve awareness and vaccine uptake should target specific groups like males and younger individuals through tailored educational interventions. Integrating the vaccine into the national schedule and school-based programs can enhance acceptance. Collaboration between stakeholders is vital in promoting vaccine safety and dispelling misconceptions.

Key words: Knowledge, primary health care, visitors, HPV vaccine, Saudi Arabia


 
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AlFahhad NM, Alwehaibi AM, Aldawood AA, Alharbi AM, Almadhi AY, Alharbi RM, Alnasyan RA, Almohimeed YH. Knowledge of primary health care visitors in Qassim region regarding HPV vaccine: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2024; 8(7): 1657-1664. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1716181629

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AlFahhad NM, Alwehaibi AM, Aldawood AA, Alharbi AM, Almadhi AY, Alharbi RM, Alnasyan RA, Almohimeed YH. Knowledge of primary health care visitors in Qassim region regarding HPV vaccine: a cross-sectional study. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=202362 [Access: August 09, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1716181629

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AlFahhad NM, Alwehaibi AM, Aldawood AA, Alharbi AM, Almadhi AY, Alharbi RM, Alnasyan RA, Almohimeed YH. Knowledge of primary health care visitors in Qassim region regarding HPV vaccine: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2024; 8(7): 1657-1664. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1716181629


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AlFahhad NM, Alwehaibi AM, Aldawood AA, Alharbi AM, Almadhi AY, Alharbi RM, Alnasyan RA, Almohimeed YH. Knowledge of primary health care visitors in Qassim region regarding HPV vaccine: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. (2024), [cited August 09, 2024]; 8(7): 1657-1664. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1716181629


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AlFahhad, N. M., Alwehaibi, . A. M., Aldawood, . A. A., Alharbi, . A. M., Almadhi, . A. Y., Alharbi, . R. M., Alnasyan, . R. A. & Almohimeed, . Y. H. (2024) Knowledge of primary health care visitors in Qassim region regarding HPV vaccine: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC, 8 (7), 1657-1664. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1716181629


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AlFahhad, Noor Mohammed, Alhanouf Mohammed Alwehaibi, Abdulrhman Abdullah Aldawood, Abeer Manna Alharbi, Afnan Yousef Almadhi, Rawan Mushwah Alharbi, Rahaf Abdulrahman Alnasyan, and Yara Hamad Almohimeed. 2024. Knowledge of primary health care visitors in Qassim region regarding HPV vaccine: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (7), 1657-1664. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1716181629


Chicago Style

AlFahhad, Noor Mohammed, Alhanouf Mohammed Alwehaibi, Abdulrhman Abdullah Aldawood, Abeer Manna Alharbi, Afnan Yousef Almadhi, Rawan Mushwah Alharbi, Rahaf Abdulrahman Alnasyan, and Yara Hamad Almohimeed. "Knowledge of primary health care visitors in Qassim region regarding HPV vaccine: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 1657-1664. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1716181629


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

AlFahhad, Noor Mohammed, Alhanouf Mohammed Alwehaibi, Abdulrhman Abdullah Aldawood, Abeer Manna Alharbi, Afnan Yousef Almadhi, Rawan Mushwah Alharbi, Rahaf Abdulrahman Alnasyan, and Yara Hamad Almohimeed. "Knowledge of primary health care visitors in Qassim region regarding HPV vaccine: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.7 (2024), 1657-1664. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1716181629


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AlFahhad, N. M., Alwehaibi, . A. M., Aldawood, . A. A., Alharbi, . A. M., Almadhi, . A. Y., Alharbi, . R. M., Alnasyan, . R. A. & Almohimeed, . Y. H. (2024) Knowledge of primary health care visitors in Qassim region regarding HPV vaccine: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (7), 1657-1664. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1716181629




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