Study protocol for assessing knowledge, attitudes and belief towards HPV vaccination of parents with children aged 9–14 years in rural communities of North West Cameroon: a qualitative study
Introduction Despite human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine being incorporated in the National Immunisation Programme in Cameroon in 2019, HPV vaccine uptake among eligible girls has been poor (5%). The barriers to HPV vaccination in this high-burden setting have not been previously studied, especially...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMJ Publishing Group
2022-08-01
|
| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/8/e062556.full |
| _version_ | 1811283204572708864 |
|---|---|
| author | Elysée Nouvet Calvin Ngalla Joël Fokom-Domgue Lorraine Elit Glen Mbah Afugchwi Eric Tum |
| author_facet | Elysée Nouvet Calvin Ngalla Joël Fokom-Domgue Lorraine Elit Glen Mbah Afugchwi Eric Tum |
| author_sort | Elysée Nouvet |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Introduction Despite human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine being incorporated in the National Immunisation Programme in Cameroon in 2019, HPV vaccine uptake among eligible girls has been poor (5%). The barriers to HPV vaccination in this high-burden setting have not been previously studied, especially in rural areas. We propose to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of parents of girls aged 9–14 years regarding HPV vaccine.Methods and analysis Study design: a qualitative descriptive study will be conducted using one-on-one semi-structured interviews with parents of girls aged 9–14 years from 3 health districts in Cameroon (Mbingo, Njinikom and Fundong) who can converse in English or Pidgin English. Enrolment will occur until thematic saturation—approximately 40 participants. Analysis: quantitative methods will be used to describe the interviewees. All interviews will be audio recorded, transcribed and loaded into a tool to facilitate analysis (ATLAS.ti). Transcripts will be coded and thematic analysis will be conducted. Analysis will occur concurrent with interviews.Ethics and dissemination Ethics: institutional review board approval will be obtained from the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board (CBCHB), Cameroon and McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. Dissemination: study findings will be presented via a report and webinar to the Ministry of Health, the funders, the CBCHB and in person to healthcare providers and interested members of the general population in the study region. Plans are to share findings internationally through peer-reviewed publication(s) and presentation(s).Trial registration number NCT05325138. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-13T02:06:01Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-636a8c8da15f43c1b623fa9688334815 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2044-6055 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-13T02:06:01Z |
| publishDate | 2022-08-01 |
| publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
| record_format | Article |
| series | BMJ Open |
| spelling | doaj.art-636a8c8da15f43c1b623fa96883348152022-12-22T03:07:27ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552022-08-0112810.1136/bmjopen-2022-062556Study protocol for assessing knowledge, attitudes and belief towards HPV vaccination of parents with children aged 9–14 years in rural communities of North West Cameroon: a qualitative studyElysée Nouvet0Calvin Ngalla1Joël Fokom-Domgue2Lorraine Elit3Glen Mbah Afugchwi4Eric Tum51 School of Health Studies, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaWomen`s Health Program, Mbingo Hospital, Mbingo, Cameroonresearch fellowDepartment of Surgery, Baptist Institute for Health Sciences, Mbingo, CameroonDepartment of Pediatric Oncology, Baptist Institute for Health Science, Mbingo, CameroonInformation and Vocational Orientation Centre, Bamenda, CameroonIntroduction Despite human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine being incorporated in the National Immunisation Programme in Cameroon in 2019, HPV vaccine uptake among eligible girls has been poor (5%). The barriers to HPV vaccination in this high-burden setting have not been previously studied, especially in rural areas. We propose to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of parents of girls aged 9–14 years regarding HPV vaccine.Methods and analysis Study design: a qualitative descriptive study will be conducted using one-on-one semi-structured interviews with parents of girls aged 9–14 years from 3 health districts in Cameroon (Mbingo, Njinikom and Fundong) who can converse in English or Pidgin English. Enrolment will occur until thematic saturation—approximately 40 participants. Analysis: quantitative methods will be used to describe the interviewees. All interviews will be audio recorded, transcribed and loaded into a tool to facilitate analysis (ATLAS.ti). Transcripts will be coded and thematic analysis will be conducted. Analysis will occur concurrent with interviews.Ethics and dissemination Ethics: institutional review board approval will be obtained from the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board (CBCHB), Cameroon and McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. Dissemination: study findings will be presented via a report and webinar to the Ministry of Health, the funders, the CBCHB and in person to healthcare providers and interested members of the general population in the study region. Plans are to share findings internationally through peer-reviewed publication(s) and presentation(s).Trial registration number NCT05325138.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/8/e062556.full |
| spellingShingle | Elysée Nouvet Calvin Ngalla Joël Fokom-Domgue Lorraine Elit Glen Mbah Afugchwi Eric Tum Study protocol for assessing knowledge, attitudes and belief towards HPV vaccination of parents with children aged 9–14 years in rural communities of North West Cameroon: a qualitative study BMJ Open |
| title | Study protocol for assessing knowledge, attitudes and belief towards HPV vaccination of parents with children aged 9–14 years in rural communities of North West Cameroon: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Study protocol for assessing knowledge, attitudes and belief towards HPV vaccination of parents with children aged 9–14 years in rural communities of North West Cameroon: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Study protocol for assessing knowledge, attitudes and belief towards HPV vaccination of parents with children aged 9–14 years in rural communities of North West Cameroon: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study protocol for assessing knowledge, attitudes and belief towards HPV vaccination of parents with children aged 9–14 years in rural communities of North West Cameroon: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Study protocol for assessing knowledge, attitudes and belief towards HPV vaccination of parents with children aged 9–14 years in rural communities of North West Cameroon: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | study protocol for assessing knowledge attitudes and belief towards hpv vaccination of parents with children aged 9 14 years in rural communities of north west cameroon a qualitative study |
| url | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/8/e062556.full |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT elyseenouvet studyprotocolforassessingknowledgeattitudesandbelieftowardshpvvaccinationofparentswithchildrenaged914yearsinruralcommunitiesofnorthwestcameroonaqualitativestudy AT calvinngalla studyprotocolforassessingknowledgeattitudesandbelieftowardshpvvaccinationofparentswithchildrenaged914yearsinruralcommunitiesofnorthwestcameroonaqualitativestudy AT joelfokomdomgue studyprotocolforassessingknowledgeattitudesandbelieftowardshpvvaccinationofparentswithchildrenaged914yearsinruralcommunitiesofnorthwestcameroonaqualitativestudy AT lorraineelit studyprotocolforassessingknowledgeattitudesandbelieftowardshpvvaccinationofparentswithchildrenaged914yearsinruralcommunitiesofnorthwestcameroonaqualitativestudy AT glenmbahafugchwi studyprotocolforassessingknowledgeattitudesandbelieftowardshpvvaccinationofparentswithchildrenaged914yearsinruralcommunitiesofnorthwestcameroonaqualitativestudy AT erictum studyprotocolforassessingknowledgeattitudesandbelieftowardshpvvaccinationofparentswithchildrenaged914yearsinruralcommunitiesofnorthwestcameroonaqualitativestudy |