نوع مقاله : اصیل پژوهشی
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1 کارشناس ارشد مشاوره در مامایی، مرکز تحقیقات مراقبتهای پرستاری و مامایی، پژوهشکده بیماریهای غیرواگیر، دانشکده پرستاری و مامایی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید صدوقی یزد، یزد، ایران.
2 کارشناس ارشد آموزش مامایی، مرکز تحقیقات مراقبتهای پرستاری و مامایی، پژوهشکده بیماریهای غیرواگیر، دانشکده پرستاری و مامایی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید صدوقی یزد، یزد، ایران.
3 دکتری تخصصی اپیدمیولوژی، مرکز تحقیقات قلب و عروق، پژوهشکده بیماریهای غیرواگیر، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید صدوقی یزد، یزد، ایران.
4 دانشجوی دکتری بهداشت باروری، مرکز تحقیقات مراقبتهای پرستاری و مامایی، پژوهشکده بیماریهای غیرواگیر، دانشکده پرستاری و مامایی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید صدوقی یزد، یزد، ایران.
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Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) as one of the main causes of infections in the female genital tract is considered a serious threat for public health risk, particularly youth health. Since increasing the level of awareness of mothers as the main support systems of their children can play a key role in preventing HPV infections and reducing the incidence of related cancers, the present study was conducted with aim to investigate the awareness of mothers referring to the health centers in Yazd city regarding the human papilloma virus and its vaccination.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2023 on 220 mothers of children aged 9-18 years who visited the health and treatment centers in Yazd city. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire that was validated for reliability and accuracy. This questionnaire investigated the knowledge of mothers about human papilloma virus and the stimulating and inhibiting factors of mothers regarding vaccination of their children against human papilloma virus. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software (version 19) and Mann-Whitney and Chi-square tests. P<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: The mean score of awareness regarding human papillomavirus among mothers was 3.2±3.1, while awareness of its vaccination was 1.6±1.1, indicating an unfavorable level of knowledge. Only 79 mothers (35.9%) expressed a willingness to vaccinate their children. The main inhibiting factor was insufficient knowledge (74.5%), while the most significant facilitating factor was recommendations of doctors and health staff (77.2%). Mothers with greater awareness regarding human papillomavirus (4.5±3.4) and its vaccine (1.7±1.9) exhibited a more positive acceptance of vaccinating their children (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The findings of the present study indicated inadequate awareness of mothers regarding HPV and its vaccination, which adversely impacts their decision to vaccinate their children. Enhancing awareness through education and recommendations of doctors can foster a greater willingness toward vaccination and alleviate associated concerns.
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