Assessing Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination Among Parents in North West, Cameroon

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of parents to young girls aged 9 to 14 years about HPV vaccines within some rural communities in the North West Region of Cameroon served by three hospitals in that area. To do this, we will conduct in-depth qualitative interviews with purposively sampled parents of girls aged 9 to 14 years, some of whom received HPV vaccine and some of whom did not. Interviews will continue until thematic saturation is reached (We anticipate a total 40 interviews). Data analysis will be done concurrently with interviews using thematic analysis.

Detailed Description
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The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of parents to young girls aged 9 to 14 years about HPV vaccines within some rural communities in the North West Region of Cameroon served by three hospitals in that area. Snowball sampling technique will be used. Parents of girls aged 9-14years will be included if the daughters have or have not received the HPV vaccine. Exclusion criteria include parents who are health care workers in any health institution, unwilling to provide consent, or inability to converse in English or pidgeon English. In-depth one-on-one interviews will take place using an interview guide. Interviews will be in English or pidgeon English. They will be taped and transcribed. Data will be entered into ATLAS Ti. Data analysis will be done concurrently with interviews using thematic analysis.Interviews will continue until theme saturation is reached (We anticipate a total 40 interviews).

Official Title
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Assessing Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination Among Parents With Children Aged 9-14yrs Within Rural Communities in North West Region, Cameroon

Conditions
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Vaccine Refusal

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Interview


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Parents of girls aged 9-14 years old living in Mbingo, Njinikom or Fundong health areas of northwestern Cameroon. Exclusion Criteria: Parents who are health care workers or working in any health institution. Not willing to provide informed consent Not able to converse in English or pidgeon English

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Parents<br>Parents of girls aged 9-14 years old | Other: Interview<br>* Parents of girls aged 9-14yearsold will undergo an interview to determine their knowledge, attitudes and beliefs concerning HPV vaccination<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HPV vaccine knowledge, attitudes and beliefs | Interviews of parents of girls (ages 9-14 years old) | 6months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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HPV vaccine, parental perspective, qualitative study