Frequency of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Knowledge Levels of Women between 15 and 49 Years: A Cross-sectional Study

• Published in: The anatolian journal of family medicine (Online) 2022-08, Vol.5 (2), p.110
• Main Authors: Kızmaz, Muhammet, Ay, Mehmet Emre, Döner, Ezgi, Durmaz, Funda Gökgöz, Burcu Kumtepe Kurt
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Cervical cancer; Cross-sectional studies; Females; Human papillomavirus; Hysterectomy; Immunization; Outpatient care facilities; Questionnaires; Vaccines
• ISSN: 2630-5593; 2651-3455
• DOI: 10.5505/anatoljfm.2022.55477

[LANGUAGE= "English"] INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to determine the frequency of vaccination with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among women aged 15–49 years and their knowledge levels.METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on female patients aged 15–49 years who applied to a rural state hospital, family medicine outpatient clinic, between December 15, 2019, and March 1, 2020. A questionnaire about HPV vaccination was filled out through a face to-face interview. Patients who did not agree to participate in the study, who had a hysterectomy, and those diagnosed with cervical malignancy or premalignancy were excluded.RESULTS: The mean age of 409 female participants was 30.0±9.1 years. None of the women who participated in this study had the HPV vaccine. The number of those who heard about the HPV vaccine was 164 (40.1%). After brief information about the HPV vaccine, 269 (65.8%) participants wanted to have the HPV vaccine.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: It was determined that the frequency of HPV vaccination and the knowledge levels about the HPV vaccine are low.