EFFECT OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND INTENTION TO UPTAKE HPV VACCINATION AMONG FEMALE IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • John-Akinola Yetunde Olufisayo Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Olorunyomi Felix Olorunsogbon Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Mojisola Morenike Oluwasanu Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejphs.v7i2.180

Keywords:

cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, educational intervention, knowledge, perception

Abstract

Background: Globally, cervical cancer is considered to be a serious public health concern and is the second most prevalent cancer afflicting women in Nigeria. The primary protection provided by the HPV vaccination would be the most effective prevention strategy for adolescent females between the ages of 9 and 15. Adolescents constitute a significant proportion of the population of Nigeria and they are particularly vulnerable to cervical cancer due to several factors, but educational interventions among this population are sub-optimal. This study investigated the effect of an educational intervention on the awareness, knowledge and intention to take HPV vaccination among adolescent female students in secondary schools in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: The intervention study was conducted in two randomly selected public and private secondary schools located in a randomly selected Local Government Area (LGA) of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Female students (277 vs 267) between ages 10 and 18 years in randomly selected classes were selected from each school to participate in the study. A 44-item structured questionnaire was administered at baseline and immediately post-intervention. Descriptive and inferential analyses were carried out at p-value <0.05. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 14.1 ± 1.4. Awareness of cervical cancer was low before the intervention but increased significantly after the intervention (35.2% to 94%, p<0.001). Paired t-test analysis results showed a statistically significant difference in knowledge, perception, and intention means scores between baseline and immediate post-intervention (p-value<0.001). Conclusion: Educational interventions among secondary school adolescents can significantly enhance the knowledge, perception and intention to uptake the HPV vaccination.

Author Biographies

  • John-Akinola Yetunde Olufisayo, Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Yetunde Olufisayo John-Akinola (MPH, PhD) is a senior lecturer and researcher interested in school health promotion and health promoting schools, non-communicable disease prevention, methodologies for health promotion research and behavioural interventions to promote adoption of healthy lifestyles.

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5291-765X

  • Olorunyomi Felix Olorunsogbon, Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Olorunyomi Felix Olorunsogbon (MPH) is a doctoral student with a research interest in non-communicable disease prevention.

  • Mojisola Morenike Oluwasanu, Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    Mojisola Morenike Oluwasanu (MPH, PhD) is a senior lecturer and researcher interested in non-communicable disease prevention and health systems research.

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EFFECT OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND INTENTION TO UPTAKE HPV VACCINATION AMONG FEMALE IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA. (2024). European Journal of Public Health Studies, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.46827/ejphs.v7i2.180