The level of awareness of cervical cancer and its prevention among adolescents of public high schools in a high risk Nigerian population

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Vol. 3 No. 03 , (2020): International Journal Of Medical Science in Clinical Research and Review

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Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi1,2, Adeyemi Sunday Adefisan1,2,Awoleke Jacob Olumuyiwa1,2, Okunola Temitope Omoladun1,2, Adewumi Oluwafemi Adebisi2,3, Olofinbiyi Rebecca Oluwafunke2,4, Akintoye Olabode Oludare2,5, Atiba Bamidele Paul2,6, Rosiji Babatunde Olaniyi2,7, Ajibare Ayodeji Johnson2,5, Ibiyemi Sunday Abiola2,8
Ekiti State University College of Medicine

Abstract

Background: Globally, cervical cancer is a major public health problem. The high prevalence of cervical cancer, especially among women in developing nations, has a strong link with their reproductive health status in adolescence. Thus, it is in order to carry out studies that would assess the awareness of cervical cancer and its prevention among this highly susceptible adolescent age group.


Objective: This study aimed at assessing the awareness of cervical cancer, HPV infection and anticipated improved acceptance of HPV vaccination for cervical cancer prevention among adolescents in southwest Nigeria.


Materia and Methods: This was a cross-sectional cohort study involving 192 senior public high students across all the 16 local government areas in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Self-administered structured questionnaires were used to obtain data from participants during a summer youth camp in August, 2019. The questionnaire assessed their knowledge on sexual history; cervical cancer, its preventive measures including the HPV vaccination.


Results: Majority (83.9%) had never had sex before; while 16.1% had sex before the age of 10years with peno-vaginal sex commoner with a frequency of 87.1%. More than 70% of the respondents believed cervical cancer was linked to multiple sexual partners and that it could kill. Majority (83.3%) of the respondents believed that human papillomavirus was a cause of cervical cancer. However, only 6.3% of the adolescents had had HPV vaccination despite the fact that majority (84.9%) had the knowledge of HPV vaccination.


Conclusion: The result of this study showed a good understanding of health implication of cervical cancer and HPV, its mode of transmission and prevention. However, uptake of HPV vaccination among the respondents was low. It is suggested that there is a need to include HPV vaccines not only in the National Programme on Immunization (NPI) but also mount strategies that will increase its coverage and acceptance in the environment of study.

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Author Biography

Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi1,2, Adeyemi Sunday Adefisan1,2,Awoleke Jacob Olumuyiwa1,2, Okunola Temitope Omoladun1,2, Adewumi Oluwafemi Adebisi2,3, Olofinbiyi Rebecca Oluwafunke2,4, Akintoye Olabode Oludare2,5, Atiba Bamidele Paul2,6, Rosiji Babatunde Olaniyi2,7, Ajibare Ayodeji Johnson2,5, Ibiyemi Sunday Abiola2,8, Ekiti State University College of Medicine

1Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

2Adolescent Friendly Research Initiative and Care (ADOLFRIC), Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.

3Hospital Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria.

4School of Postgraduate Studies, Department of Nursing Science, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria.

5Department of Human Physiology, Ekiti State University College of Medicine, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

6Quality Improvement Unit, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria.

7State Specialist Hospital, Ikole-Ekiti, Nigeria.

8Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

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Rosiji Babatunde Olaniyi2,7, Ajibare Ayodeji Johnson2,5, Ibiyemi Sunday Abiola2,8, B. A. O. A. S. A. J. O. O. T. O. A. O. A. O. R. O. A. O. O. A. B. P. (2020). The level of awareness of cervical cancer and its prevention among adolescents of public high schools in a high risk Nigerian population. International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research and Review, 3(03 ,), Page : 82–89. Retrieved from http://ijmscrr.in/index.php/ijmscrr/article/view/90