Knowledge, Attitudes and Acceptability of Vaccination against Papillomaviruses: A Study on 76 Residents in Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Dakar (Senegal)

Abstract

The aim of this work was to know the level of knowledge Attitudes and Acceptability of resident in Gynaecology and Obstetrics Knowledge of Vaccination against Papillomaviruses. It was a descriptive prospective cohort study, from March 12 to July 30th, 2019. The study involved 76 residents. The studied parameters included Socio-epidemiological factors including age, education level, occupation, marital status, gynecological and obstetrical history, knowledge of human papillomavirus and knowledge and acceptability of vaccination against human papillomavirus and acceptability oh papillomavirus vaccine. The data has been collected by excel, and the statistical analysis has been performed using Epi-info 7. In this study, collected 76 residents. The mean age of the residents was 30.7 years. Residents were predominantly married (54.2%). The average pregnancy was 0.8. The average age at first intercourse was 27.6. All residents (100%) knew about HPV. Lessons (96.1%) were the principal sources of information.