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Frequency of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Knowledge Levels of Women between 15 and 49 Years: A Cross-sectional Study
Muhammet Kızmaz1, Mehmet Emre Ay2, Ezgi Döner3, Funda Gökgöz Durmaz4, Burcu Kumtepe Kurt11Department of Family Medicine, Gemerek State Hospital, Sivas, Turkey2Department of Family Medicine, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Karaman, Turkey
3Department of Quality Nursing, Gemerek State Hospital, Sivas, Turkey
4Konya Karatay Karşehir Family Health Center, Konya, Turkey
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.
Manuscript Language: English