Willingness to Continue Human Papilloma Vaccination by Self, Following a Free First Dose Vaccination Program in Low Resource Community
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus has resulted in reduction in the incidence among those who have received the vaccine. The Vaccines is however expensive and may be an impediment to inclusion in immunization schedule. This will necessitate an off pocket purchase if girls are to receive the vaccine. This study assesses the willingness to pay and complete the remaining doses following a free first dose HPV vaccination programme. A questionnaire was distributed to all the mothers, father, relatives who brought their girls for vaccination during a free vaccination of one thousand Young girls at the Federal Teaching Hospital on the 22nd to the 25th of May 2012. Data was analyzed using Epi-info 2008 version 3.5.3 (Atlanta Georgia USA).A total of 299 adults participated. Of this, 29/299 (9.7%) were Fathers, 125/299 (41.8%) were Mother, 59/299(19.7%) were other relatives. The rest were teachers, neighbours or chairperson of local Government areas. A total of 230/299(76.9%) participants indicated the willingness to pay for the next dose of the HPV vaccine if the Federal government was unable to provide the remaining doses free of charge. There is remarkable willingness to pay for the next doses of Human Papillomavirus vaccine despite the cost.
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Uzoma Maryrose Agwu
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