Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Mattu University, Mattu, Ethiopia
Research Article
Practice and Factors Associated With Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Among Saint Gabriel Primary school Students, Oromia Regional State, Ilubabor Zone, Mattu City, Southwest Ethiopia, 2022.
Author(s): 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 student.. View More»