Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination practices and associated factors among female adolescent students in Eastern Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, 2024
The results indicated that the majority of study participants received one dose of the HPV vaccine. The study further reveals several factors associated with HPV vaccination among female adolescent students, including a positive attitude toward the vaccine and good knowledge about its benefits. Health authorities are recommended to promote the HPV vaccine through mass media in schools, religious institutions, and healthcare facilities to increase practice among adolescent females.
Authors
- Haftay Gebremedhin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3307-225X)
- Meresa Berwo Mengesha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3645-6600)
- Haftom Legese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6280-1116)
- Telahun Teka
- Tsige Shishay
Institutions
- Adigrat University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/25151355251340205
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00