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Browsing Department of Public Health by Subject "Cervical cancer"

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    Assessing Willingness to Pay for HPV Vaccine among Women of known HIV Status in Lagos
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Dorinda ODONGHANRO
    The knowledge and experience to prevent HPV-related diseases have been established especially in developed countries. Globally, the HPV vaccine has been proven to be effective in preventing especially HR-HPV 16 and 18 and is licensed for use. However, it has not been included among the vaccines given for free in National Immunization Program in Nigeria. The aim of this study is to investigate the knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and explore the willingness to pay for the HPV vaccine among women of known HIV status in Lagos State. In this cross-sectional study, investigators collected data by making use of a semi-structured questionnaire containing both closed and open-ended questions, The data were analyzed by the investigators using the statistical package SPSS version 27.0 (SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL). P values < 0.05 was considered statistically significant and ethical approval was obtained from the ethics committee of NIMR and LCU for this study. A total of 233 respondents participated in the study. The study findings showed the knowledge of HPV to be 33% which is below average. Among sources of information about HPV, health workers (17.0%) and friends (0.4%) recorded the highest and lowest respectively. Knowledge of cervical cancer among respondents was 68% and with major sources of information about the disease having health workers (69.7%) and friends (2.3%) from highest to lowest. Knowledge of the cervical cancer vaccine was 22.8% for the 233 respondents. Furthermore, findings showed a significant correlation between respondents’ knowledge of the vaccine and their willingness to pay for the HPV vaccine. Knowledge and positive attitude towards HPV and HPV vaccine is a key driver that plays an important role in HPV vaccine acceptance. Though cervical cancer is a preventable and treatable cancer, it requires a broadly integrated and sustained effort by multiple stakeholders before meaningful progress can be achieved. Keywords: HIV-positive, Cervical cancer, HPV (Human papillomavirus), Vaccine Word Count: 302
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    Trade Credit, Credit Policy and the Performance of Building Industry in Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Azeezat Atinuke OLADIMEJI
    Cervical cancer screening plays a pivotal role in early detection and prevention, making it a cornerstone of public health efforts. Despite low awareness and knowledge of cervical cancer and screening, recent data on these variables are limited, especially in the targeted region of Ibadan, Oyo State. The study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Cervical Cancer Screening among women in Ibadan, Oyo State. The study surveyed 537 women using an structured questionnaire. It was assessed that 86% of the respondents had good knowledge about cervical cancer, 71% of the respondents had good knowledge about cervical cancer prevention, and about 90.7% of the respondents had poor knowledge about HPV Vaccine. It was assessed that 88% of the respondents had good attitude towards HPV Vaccine. About 86% of the participants expressed their intention to vaccinate their daughters against HPV if given the opportunity and also 68.3%, were willing to pay out of pocket for the HPV vaccine for their child if their health insurance does not cover it, indicating a commitment to vaccination. The study reveals that 58.3% of respondents believe the HPV vaccine is safe for daughters, with a majority trusting healthcare professionals' advice. The study found that 63.5% of respondents have heard about the HPV vaccine from a healthcare provider, with only 13.9% of daughters receiving it. Findings from the study shows that educational level, employment status, monthly income, place of residence, number of daughters, and the age range of the daughters are important factors that influence knowledge of cervical cancer. The study highlights the importance of healthcare professionals in educating women about cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine, as well as the need for accessible and affordable vaccination programs. Concerns about vaccine safety, affordability, and the influence of social networks should be addressed to increase vaccination rates. Key Words: Cervical cancer, HPV Vaccine, Knowledge, Attitude Word Count: 300