%0 Journal Article
%T Study on the Knowledge of Mothers or Guardians of Girls Aged 9 - 14 from the Langue de Barbarie in Saint-Louis, Senegal about Cervical Cancer and Its Relationship to HPV Vaccination in 2024
%A Papa Djibril Ndoye
%A Lebem Togtoga
%A Abdourahmane Ndong
%A Mamadou Sa&#239
%A dou Bah
%A Khadim Niang
%J Journal of Immune Based Therapies, Vaccines and Antimicrobials
%P 17-31
%@ 2168-1554
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jibtva.2024.132002
%X <b>Introduction</b><b>:</b> The relationship between knowledge of HPV and vaccination has been established. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge of mothers or guardians of girls aged 9 - 14 about cervical cancer and their attitudes to HPV vaccination. <b>Methodology</b><b>:</b> This was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. The sample size was calculated using the Schwartz formula and distributed proportionally to the size of the neighbourhood population. Data was collected between 2<sup>nd</sup> to 19<sup>th</sup> January 2024 using anonymous questionnaires configured on tablets with Survey 123 software and analysed using R software. <b>Results</b><b>:</b> A total of 799 people were interviewed. The average age of the respondents was 35.67 years, with a standard deviation of 7.08 and a range of 17 and 49 years. The information channels for cervical cancer were the media (82.8%), health facilities (47.7%) and community intermediaries (23.3%). Only 53.7% had information about the vaccine and 25.5% about the vaccination strategy. The main reason for accepting the vaccine was awareness of the seriousness of cervical cancer (55.1%). <b>Conclusion</b><b>:</b> It is essential to take stock of knowledge about cervical cancer and attitudes to vaccination to assess the impact of interventions and redirect strategies to improve vaccination coverage.
%K Cervical Cancer
%K HPV
%K Vaccine
%K Knowledge
%K Girls
%K Senegal
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=133975