Knowledge and acceptance of HPV vaccination and its associated factors among parents of daughters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.
Nebiyu DerejeAbigia AshenafiAnteneh AberaEfrata MelakuKaleb YirgashewaMeron YitnaSarona ShewayeTsedenia FasilYadel YosephPublished in: Infectious agents and cancer (2021)
The overall HPV vaccine acceptance was high. However, two out of five and one-thirds of the parents had poor knowledge on cervical cancer and negative attitude towards the HPV vaccine, respectively. Higher monthly income, good knowledge on HPV and the vaccine, and positive attitude towards the vaccine were associated with acceptance of HPV vaccination. To ensure sustainable acceptance of HPV vaccination, it is crucial to increase the community awareness in a sustainable manner.