Identifying Perceived Barriers to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination as a Preventative Strategy for Cervical Cancer in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer deaths are disproportionately higher in developing countries depicting one of the most profound health disparities existing today and is ranked as the second most frequent cancer among women in Nigeria. The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as a primary prevention strategy is not widely used in Nigeria. This study investigated perceived barriers to HPV vaccination in a Nigerian community, targeting health workers' perceptions.

Methods

This descriptive study captured responses from a cross-sectional, convenience sample of adult health workers within Anambra State, Nigeria. An anonymous 42-item survey with multiple validated scales was developed based on the Theory of Planned Behavior model and previous studies. The self-administered survey was dist

SUBMITTER: Nguyen NY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7500222 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature