Acceptability and feasibility of human papillomavirus vaccination for adolescents in school environments in Libreville

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dc.contributor.authorAmbounda, Nathalie L.en_US
dc.contributor.authorWoromogo, Sylvain H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKenmogne, Olive M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMoussa, Felicite E. Yagataen_US
dc.contributor.authorTekem, Vicky N. Simoen_US
dc.contributor.authorAngo, Eliane O.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:06:56Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:06:56Z
dc.date.issued2020-09
dc.description.abstractBackground: High-risk oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the cause of sexually transmitted viral infection. Its persistence is a risk factor for precancerous lesions of the cervix, which will constitute the base of cervical cancer. In the world, the prevalence of high-risk oncogenic HPV is 66.7%, which is higher among women starting their sexual activity.Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in high schools in Gabon regarding parents. The variables selected were the socio-cultural and demographic characteristics of the parents, their knowledge of human papillomavirus vaccination and their acceptability of HPV vaccination and finally the feasibility of HPV vaccination. The statistical test used was Pearson's Chi-square, and a difference was considered significant for p<0.05.Results: The majority of parents, 89%, were informed of the existence of cervical cancer. However, 73.4% of them were unaware of the existence of vaccination against cervical cancer. Only 2.4% of parents had vaccinated their daughters against cervical cancer at the time of the study. These parents only 53.4% expressed an interest in vaccinating their daughters in 53.4% of cases. The ability to vaccinate children is associated with the socio-professional status of parents (p˂0.000).Conclusions: The majority of parents approved school-based vaccination against human papillomavirus infections despite its reported cost and lack of information. The integration of anti-HPV vaccination into the expanded programme on immunization in Gabon will improve immunization coverage.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Libreville, Gabonen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Health Programme Management and Epidemiology, Inter-State Centre for Higher Education in Public Health of Central Africa (CIESPAC), Brazzaville, Republic of Congoen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics Gynecology, University Hospital Centre, Libreville, Gabonen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiological Surveillance, Ministry of Public Health, Bangui, Central African Republic, Central Africaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Regional Hospital Centre of Koulamoutou, Ministry of Public Health, Libreville, Gabonen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Health Centre of Nzeng Ayong, Ministry of Public Health, Libreville, Gabonen_US
dc.identifier.citationAmbounda Nathalie L., Woromogo Sylvain H., Kenmogne Olive M., Moussa Felicite E. Yagata, Tekem Vicky N. Simo, Ango Eliane O.. Acceptability and feasibility of human papillomavirus vaccination for adolescents in school environments in Libreville. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 Sep; 9(9): 3541-3546en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1770
dc.identifier.issn2320-1789
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/208005
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber9en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20203825en_US
dc.subjectAcceptabilityen_US
dc.subjectAdolescentsen_US
dc.subjectFeasibilityen_US
dc.subjectHuman papillomavirusen_US
dc.subjectSchool environmentsen_US
dc.titleAcceptability and feasibility of human papillomavirus vaccination for adolescents in school environments in Librevilleen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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