FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UPTAKE OF THE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE AMONG GIRLS AGED 9-10 YEARS AT KAJJANSI HEALTH CENTRE IV, WAKISO DISTRICT, A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
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2025-03-01
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Nantongo Irene
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Background
The study aims to identify the factors influencing the uptake of the human papillomavirus vaccine among girls aged 9-10 years at Kajjansi Health Centre IV, Wakiso District.
Methodology
This study adopted a cross-sectional study design, utilizing quantitative methods of data collection. It included 30 participants, who were parents and legal guardians of adolescent girls aged 9-10 years attending Kajjansi Health Centre IV accompanied by adolescents.
Results
The majority 29 (97%) attained formal education, and 1 (3%) were not educated. 21(70%) reported no awareness about the existence of HPV and its vaccine. 23 (76.7%) thought the vaccine wasn’t safe and beneficial for their children to receive. 19(63.3%) reported traditional cultural beliefs or taboos against the vaccination of children, and 11 (36.7%) reported none. 20 (66.7%) reported mistrust towards vaccines provided by the government in their families or communities. 16 (53%) reported that they waited for the health worker for more than an hour, while 1 (3%) noted low delay. 17 (57%) responded that health workers were rude during their last visit, and 3 (10%) said they were polite. 21 (70%) appreciated vaccine availability in the facility.
Conclusion
Therefore, factors influencing the uptake of the HPV vaccine included the education level of parents, lack of awareness about the vaccine and its benefits, individual attitude towards the vaccine, poor health workers’ attitude, and long waiting times to receive service.
Recommendation
Ministry of Health, health workers, and other responsible bodies should use all available avenues to increase the public knowledge concerning the availability, safety, and benefits of HPV vaccine through routine public awareness campaigns, regular health education talks, printed flyers, and involvement of village health team to help deal with HPV vaccine hesitancy.
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Nantongo, . I., NAMUBIRU, . R., Naggulu, I. P., & Nalubega, J. F. (2025). FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UPTAKE OF THE HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE AMONG GIRLS AGED 9-10 YEARS AT KAJJANSI HEALTH CENTRE IV, WAKISO DISTRICT, A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 6(3), 11. https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i3.1543