Female adolescents' knowledge and acceptability of human papillomavirus vaccine in Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the knowledge and acceptability of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and associated factors among female adolescent students in Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia, 2021.

Design

Cross-sectional study was done from 9 December 2020 to 28 February 2021.

Analysis

The data were entered into EpiData V.4.2 and analysed with SPSS V.23 software. The OR, 95% CI and p<0.05 were used to determine the bivariable and multivariable statistical association.

Setting

Three high schools (grades 9 and 10) and six primary schools (grades 7 and 8) were included in the study.

Participants

Adolescent female students in Debre Tabor Town.

Results

The overall knowledge score in the questionnaire was six, and it was divided into two groups ba

SUBMITTER: Mihretie GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040052 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature