TÌNH HÌNH TIÊM VẮC XIN PHÒNG HPV Ở TRẺ NỮ TỪ 9 – 17 TUỔI VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN TẠI THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2024

Abstract

Background: The HPV vaccine helps prevent precancerous lesions, dysplasia, genital warts, and malignancies affecting the cervix, anus, oropharynx, penis, vulva, and vagina. However, its widespread adoption remains limited. Objective: To determine the HPV vaccination rate and some associated factors. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study with analysis was conducted on 750 female children and their mothers, aged 9-17 years, in Can Tho City. Results: The HPV vaccination rate among the participants was 10.5%. The age range for initiating the HPV vaccination was 9-17 years, with a mean age of 12.4 years. The main reasons mothers had not vaccinated their children were lack of awareness about HPV vaccination (43.2%) and high vaccine cost (25.8%). Furthermore, 49.2% of mothers indicated they would vaccinate their children if the vaccine were provided free of charge, and 19.7% would vaccinate if they could afford it. Conclusion: Broader information campaigns about HPV vaccination are necessary, with a particular focus on targeting parents.