Knowledge about Human Papilloma Virus, Its Vaccine Acceptability and Associated Factors among High School Girls in Gondar Town North-West Ethiopia, 2019

Abstract

Background: Human papilloma virus is the commonest viral sexually transmitted infection in the world. It is the leading cause of cervical cancer, which has a very high mortality rate; however most people don抰 know ways of transmission, prevention strategies and longtime health complications of human papilloma virus infection. Objective: To assess knowledge about human papilloma virus, acceptability of its vaccine and associated factors among high school girls in Gondar town north West Ethiopia, 2019. Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2019 and multi-stage sampling technique was used with a total sample size of 845. Self-administered and structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Multi-variable logistic regression used to identify statistical significant factors. P value < 0.05 with AOR at 95% confidence interval considered as statistically significant. Results: The response rate was 98.5%. Only 203 Conclusion and recommendations: Despite of inadequate knowledge about human papilloma virus the acceptability of HPV was high. Had discussion with parents on sexual and reproductive health issue and had recommendation from health care provider were statistically significant factors for knowledge about human papilloma virus whereas residence, grade level, had history of taking other vaccine and perceived stigma were statistically significant factors for acceptability of its vaccine. Provision of sexual and reproductive health education should be considered and better to consider vaccination against human papilloma virus for adolescents. Key words: Human papilloma virus, knowledge, acceptability, vaccine, high school and Ethiopia