Barriers and Facilitators of Romanian HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination
Background: Many countries had initial success with HPV vaccination campaigns worldwide. The HPV vaccine coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic dropped consistently. The aim of our research is to assess the barriers and facilitators of the current Romanian HPV vaccination campaign. Methods: An analyt...
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| author | Loredana Sabina Cornelia Manolescu Corina Zugravu Corneliu Nicolae Zaharia Anca Irina Dumitrescu Irina Prasacu Mihaela Corina Radu Goraneanu Draghici Letiția Irina Nita Corina Marilena Cristache Laurentia Nicoleta Gales |
| author_facet | Loredana Sabina Cornelia Manolescu Corina Zugravu Corneliu Nicolae Zaharia Anca Irina Dumitrescu Irina Prasacu Mihaela Corina Radu Goraneanu Draghici Letiția Irina Nita Corina Marilena Cristache Laurentia Nicoleta Gales |
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| description | Background: Many countries had initial success with HPV vaccination campaigns worldwide. The HPV vaccine coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic dropped consistently. The aim of our research is to assess the barriers and facilitators of the current Romanian HPV vaccination campaign. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional observational survey was conducted in the Romanian general population; a self-administered questionnaire was used. Results: 1122 responders were interviewed; 666 (59.36%) were parents, and 67 (5.97%) HPV vaccinated themselves. A multinominal logistic regression carried out in the parents’ category showed that women with university studies and informed from medical sources have greater chances to HPV vaccinate. Reticence regarding vaccination comes from the high cost of the vaccine and a lack of information. Only 118 (10.51%) vaccinated against HPV. From the logistic regression analysis, gender (ORa 0.461 = 95% CI: (0.196; 1.083)), geographic area of residence (ORa = 0.517; 95% CI: (0.331; 0.807)), and the inclusion of the HPV vaccine in the National Vaccination Program (ORa = 2.4; 95% CI: (1.361; 4.235)) were the factors found most associated with HPV vaccination. Conclusions: In the general population, the inclusion of HPV vaccination in the National Vaccination Program would be the most important facilitator of HPV vaccination in Romania. In parents that did not vaccinate their children, one important barrier to HPV vaccination was the high cost of the HPV vaccine and the lack of proper information. The acceptability of HPV vaccination in Romania is low; therefore, public health educational programs are needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d98a24108814413ba551396a6f873c422023-11-24T03:04:54ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2022-10-011010172210.3390/vaccines10101722Barriers and Facilitators of Romanian HPV (Human Papillomavirus) VaccinationLoredana Sabina Cornelia Manolescu0Corina Zugravu1Corneliu Nicolae Zaharia2Anca Irina Dumitrescu3Irina Prasacu4Mihaela Corina Radu5Goraneanu Draghici Letiția6Irina Nita7Corina Marilena Cristache8Laurentia Nicoleta Gales9Department of Microbiology, Parasitology and Virology, Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Fundamental Sciences, Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Carol Davila, 37 Dionisie Lupu St., 020021 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Virology, Institute of Virology “Stefan S. Nicolau”, 030304 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Fundamental Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Fundamental Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Microbiology, Parasitology and Virology, Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Birth, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, 100409 Ploiesti, RomaniaMedical Oncology Department, Monza Oncology Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Dental Techniques, Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing (FMAM), “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroilor Sanitari Blvd., 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Oncology, Institute of Oncology “Prof. Dr. Al. Trestioreanu” Bucharest, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaBackground: Many countries had initial success with HPV vaccination campaigns worldwide. The HPV vaccine coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic dropped consistently. The aim of our research is to assess the barriers and facilitators of the current Romanian HPV vaccination campaign. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional observational survey was conducted in the Romanian general population; a self-administered questionnaire was used. Results: 1122 responders were interviewed; 666 (59.36%) were parents, and 67 (5.97%) HPV vaccinated themselves. A multinominal logistic regression carried out in the parents’ category showed that women with university studies and informed from medical sources have greater chances to HPV vaccinate. Reticence regarding vaccination comes from the high cost of the vaccine and a lack of information. Only 118 (10.51%) vaccinated against HPV. From the logistic regression analysis, gender (ORa 0.461 = 95% CI: (0.196; 1.083)), geographic area of residence (ORa = 0.517; 95% CI: (0.331; 0.807)), and the inclusion of the HPV vaccine in the National Vaccination Program (ORa = 2.4; 95% CI: (1.361; 4.235)) were the factors found most associated with HPV vaccination. Conclusions: In the general population, the inclusion of HPV vaccination in the National Vaccination Program would be the most important facilitator of HPV vaccination in Romania. In parents that did not vaccinate their children, one important barrier to HPV vaccination was the high cost of the HPV vaccine and the lack of proper information. The acceptability of HPV vaccination in Romania is low; therefore, public health educational programs are needed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/10/1722human papillomavirusHPV vaccinationchildren vaccination |
| spellingShingle | Loredana Sabina Cornelia Manolescu Corina Zugravu Corneliu Nicolae Zaharia Anca Irina Dumitrescu Irina Prasacu Mihaela Corina Radu Goraneanu Draghici Letiția Irina Nita Corina Marilena Cristache Laurentia Nicoleta Gales Barriers and Facilitators of Romanian HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination Vaccines human papillomavirus HPV vaccination children vaccination |
| title | Barriers and Facilitators of Romanian HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination |
| title_full | Barriers and Facilitators of Romanian HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination |
| title_fullStr | Barriers and Facilitators of Romanian HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination |
| title_full_unstemmed | Barriers and Facilitators of Romanian HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination |
| title_short | Barriers and Facilitators of Romanian HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination |
| title_sort | barriers and facilitators of romanian hpv human papillomavirus vaccination |
| topic | human papillomavirus HPV vaccination children vaccination |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/10/1722 |
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