Table 4 Cervical cancer and HPV vaccination related uptake and barriers of health care professionals (N = 318)
Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Have you or your family members been vaccinated for HPV? | ||
Yes | 63 | 19.8 |
No | 224 | 7.4 |
Don’t know | 31 | 9.7 |
Reason for not having HPV vaccination | ||
Lack of awareness | 234 | 73.6 |
High cost | 95 | 29.9 |
Fear of side effects | 68 | 21.4 |
Doubt on efficacy | 62 | 19.5 |
Lack of interest | 70 | 22.0 |
Don’t know the importance of administration of HPV vaccine | 164 | 51.6 |
Ever utilized PAP smear test | ||
Yes | 93 | 29.2 |
No | 177 | 55.7 |
Not applicable | 48 | 15.1 |