Open AccessParental acceptance of human papillomavirus vaccination for adolescent girls in Lagos, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Kabiru Afolarin Rabiu,
Taiwo Ganiyat Alausa,
Fatimat Motunrayo Akinlusi,
Nosimot Davies,
Khadijah Adebisi Shittu,
Oluwarotimi Ireti Akinola
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_102_20
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , cervical cancer , odds ratio , logistic regression , hpv infection , human papillomavirus , cross sectional study , confidence interval , multivariate analysis , demography , gynecology , cancer , immunology , pathology , sociology
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is recommended for adolescent girls and would offer a long-term solution to cervical cancer especially in developing countries. However, parental perception and acceptance is a critical success factor. This study examined the degree of parental acceptance of HPV vaccination for adolescent secondary-school girls in Lagos, Nigeria.