Human papillomavirus vaccination and Pap test uptake, awareness, and barriers among young adults in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A comparative cross-sectional survey

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and Pap tests are recognized as effective preventive measures to reduce the incidence of HPV-related diseases among young adults. The objective of this study was to assess HPV vaccination and Pap test uptake, awareness, and barriers among young adults in the Gu...

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Published in:Journal of infection and public health 2024-10, Vol.17 (10), p.102525, Article 102525
Main Authors: Mahmoud, Ibrahim, Al Eid, Mithaq Mohammed A, Mohamed, Meera Ahmed, Aladwani, Ahmad Jehad, El Amin, Nagwa El Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Cervical cancer
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
GCC countries
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
HPV vaccine
Human Papillomavirus Viruses
Humans
Male
Middle East
Papanicolaou Test - statistics & numerical data
Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control
Papillomavirus Vaccines - administration & dosage
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control
Vaccination - statistics & numerical data
Vaccine uptake
Young Adult
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Summary:Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and Pap tests are recognized as effective preventive measures to reduce the incidence of HPV-related diseases among young adults. The objective of this study was to assess HPV vaccination and Pap test uptake, awareness, and barriers among young adults in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2024, involving 831 young adults aged 18–39 residing in GCC countries. The main outcome measures were HPV vaccination and Pap test uptake rates, awareness of the HPV vaccine and Pap testing, and barriers to vaccination. Data were collected using online platforms. The Chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test were used for data analysis. The UAE had the highest vaccination rate at 18.9% (50/264), followed by Qatar at 5.8% (6/104), and KSA at 4.6% (10/216), p 
ISSN:1876-0341
1876-035X
1876-035X
DOI:10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102525