Endale Tamiru Burayu*, Bekem Dibaba Degefa and Melese Adugna Tola
Background: Human Papilloma Virus type 6 and 11are core agent to the development of cervical neoplasia and detecting in 90 percent of cervical cancer. Although HPV vaccine has been consistently shown to be effective in reducing the incidence rate and mortality from the disease, there is limited access to HPV vaccination in developing countries. Thus, this study was aimed to assess practice and factors associated with Human Papillomavirus vaccination among Saint Gabriel primary school students, Oromia regional state, Ilubabor Zone, Mattu city, Southwest Ethiopia, 2022.
Methods: An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted using a self- administered questionnaire among female students in St. Gabriel primary school of Mattu city from January 1st-30, 2022. Multistage sampling technique was employed and a total of 293 female students were took part in the study. Backward logistic regression by using adjusted odds ratio with respect to 95% of confidence interval was conducted for the strength and association between HPV vaccination practice and its associated factors. P-value of < 0.05 was used to declare statistical significance.
Result: The practice of HPV vaccination among St. Gabriel primary school students was 57.3% [CI=53.6, 60.8].Having the history of other vaccine use [AOR= 2.4, CI=1.27-9.2], being knowledgeable about HPV vaccine [AOR 1.7, CI= 1.71-2.82] and being positive attitude towards HPV vaccine [AOR=2, CI=1.3-4.9] were significantly associated with practice of HPV vaccination.
Conclusion: More than half of the respondents were took the HPV vaccination. The factors like being knowledgeable, having a positive attitude, and having history of other vaccine use were significantly associated with HPV vaccination practice by primary academy female students.
Published Date: 2024-05-30; Received Date: 2024-05-01
