Parental acceptance of human papillomavirus vaccine for female adolescents in Abia State, southeastern Nigeria: a pre-implementation study

prior to the introduction of HPV vaccine into the routine immunization of Abia State, Nigeria, most parents surveyed indicated that they would accept HPV vaccine for their female adolescents. Sex, knowledge of HPV infection and HPV vaccine were the independent predictors of parental acceptance of HPV vaccine. We recommend the raising of awareness campaign on HPV vaccine benefits and safety, prioritizing healthcare workers and the social media as the major channels of communication to support HPV vaccination.