Vaccination against Cervical Cancer: Profile of Accommodating Parents and Some Suggestions to Overcome Hesitancy against Vaccination

Andrew, Tassang and Ekane, G. E. Halle and Fru, C. Neh and Cho, Frederick Nchang and Thierry, Tassang and Ewane, T. Palle and Fru, P. Ngum and Ndongo, Daniel and Ndakason, W. and Ncham, G. and Gracious, Tangui (2021) Vaccination against Cervical Cancer: Profile of Accommodating Parents and Some Suggestions to Overcome Hesitancy against Vaccination. Journal of Cancer and Tumor International, 10 (4). pp. 33-43. ISSN 2454-7360

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i430136

Abstract

6 million sexually active women are at risk of developing cervical cancer in Cameroon. About 2000 cases are reported annually with 55% of them being fatal. The fight against this disease is hampered by both poor material and human resources. Methods of prevention are divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary. Vaccination is one of the primary methods of prevention of cervical cancer. Despite the avoidable nature of this disease, there is a growing hesitancy in society to allow girls to be vaccinated.

The objective of this study is to find out the characteristics of parents who allow their daughter(s ) to be vaccinated, despite the negative growing opinion about vaccination.

Sensitization on the importance of prevention of cervical cancer by the public authorities, financial empowerment of women, and level of education seem crucial to increase the uptake of vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	European Scholar > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	27 Feb 2023 06:08
Last Modified:	31 May 2024 09:34
URI:	http://article.publish4promo.com/id/eprint/788

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