‘Addressing HPV vaccine hesitancy: unveiling concerns and building trust’ perspectives of adolescent girls and parents in Kisumu County, Kenya
dc.contributor.author | Ochomo, Edwin Onyango | |
dc.contributor.author | Tonui, Philiph | |
dc.contributor.author | Muthoka, Kapten | |
dc.contributor.author | Amboka, Sayo | |
dc.contributor.author | Itsura, Peter | |
dc.contributor.author | Orang’o, Elkanah Omenge | |
dc.contributor.author | Rosen, Barry | |
dc.contributor.author | Loehrer, Patrick | |
dc.contributor.author | Cu-Uvin, Susan | |
dc.contributor.department | Medicine, School of Medicine | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-13T14:03:32Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-11-13T14:03:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-08-05 | |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, and HPV vaccination is highly effective in preventing vaccine-targeted HPV infection. However, low HPV vaccination coverage in Kisumu County, Kenya, at about 10% for the first dose, highlights the critical issue of vaccine hesitancy, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Methods: This study explores the concerns, myths and barriers to HPV vaccine uptake among adolescent girls (aged 10-14) enrolled at human immune-deficiency virus comprehensive care clinics and their parents in Kisumu County. Focused group discussions were conducted with 48 participants. Results: Content analysis revealed limited knowledge about the HPV vaccine and widespread misconceptions regarding its safety and efficacy. Financial constraints, injection fears and negative clinic experiences emerged as additional barriers. Conclusion: The findings emphasise the role of effective communication strategies, including engaging parents through written materials and involving them in decision-making, to dispel myths, provide accurate information and encourage HPV vaccination. Collaborative efforts with community stakeholders are crucial to improve vaccine coverage and ultimately reduce the cervical cancer burden. | |
dc.eprint.version | Final published version | |
dc.identifier.citation | Ochomo EO, Tonui P, Muthoka K, et al. 'Addressing HPV vaccine hesitancy: unveiling concerns and building trust' perspectives of adolescent girls and parents in Kisumu County, Kenya. Ecancermedicalscience. 2024;18:1735. Published 2024 Aug 5. doi:10.3332/ecancer.2024.1735 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1805/44546 | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.publisher | eCancer Global Foundation | |
dc.relation.isversionof | 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1735 | |
dc.relation.journal | eCancerMedicalScience | |
dc.rights | Attribution 4.0 International | en |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |
dc.source | PMC | |
dc.subject | HPV vaccine | |
dc.subject | Kenya | |
dc.subject | Adolescent girls | |
dc.subject | Cervical cancer | |
dc.subject | Vaccine hesitancy | |
dc.title | ‘Addressing HPV vaccine hesitancy: unveiling concerns and building trust’ perspectives of adolescent girls and parents in Kisumu County, Kenya | |
dc.type | Article |