Knowledge towards human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and attitude towards its vaccine in the Kingdom of Bahrain: cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the level of awareness of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and to assess attitudes towards receiving the vaccine among men and women in Bahrain.

Design

A cross-sectional study. An interview-based questionnaire was used to measure HPV knowledge and attitude towards HPV vaccine.

Setting

Ten randomly selected primary health centres (PHCs) in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Participants

408 PHC attendees, including 268 women and 140 men aged 18-65 years. Only residents from Bahrain and English or Arabic speakers were invited to participate.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Extent of awareness of HPV infection, acceptance of HPV vaccine and describing the results in association to gender, educational level and other demographics.

SUBMITTER: Husain Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6773289 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature