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2/2024
vol. 26
 
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Awareness of young and middle-aged patients about vaccinations against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in selected voivodeships in Poland (Lodzkie, Wielkopolskie, Pomorskie, Mazowieckie, Dolnoslaskie)

Małgorzata Koziarska-Rościszewska
1, 2
,
Agata Kapuścińska
3, 4
,
Dagmara Skonieczka
3, 5
,
Anna Garwacka
3, 6
,
Klaudia Mazurkiewicz
3, 7
,
Marta Klepczyńska
3, 8
,
Łukasz Kopacz
9
,
Karolina Kopacz
9

  1. Family Medicine, Internal Diseases and Social Pharmacology Department, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
  2. Medical Center Vitaplus, Lodz, Poland
  3. Scientific Students’ Association of Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
  4. Masovian Provincial Hospital St. John Paul II in Siedlce, Siedlce, Poland
  5. Military Medical Academy Memorial Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
  6. Provincial Specialist Hospital Maria Skłodowska-Curie in Zgierz, Zgierz, Poland
  7. Healthcare Facility Complex in Ostrow Wielkopolski, Ostrow Wielkopolski, Poland
  8. Regional Specialist Hospital “Latawiec” in Swidnica, Swidnica, Poland
  9. Academic Laboratory of Movement and Human Physical Performance of Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2024; 26(2): 214–220
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2024.139030
Online publish date: 2024/06/17
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Background
HPV is responsible for 95% of cases of cervical cancer. Vaccination is a proven method of prevention. Free vaccination for children aged 12–13 years was introduced in Poland lately. Knowledge among society and awareness among physicians seem essential for success.

Objectives
The aim is to assess public knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccination and to identify the factors that encourage or discourage the vaccination.

Material and methods
An anonymous questionnaire was completed by 348 primary care patients aged 13–54 (31.61% men; 68.39% women) in March–April 2023 in Poland. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica ver 13.3 (Statsoft, Poland).

Results
73% of the respondents were not vaccinated against HPV. Women know more about HPV infection as a risk factor of cervical cancer (62.6% women vs 45.45% men) and are more aware about the need for the vaccination than men (78.15% women vs 62.7% men). Knowledge about the HPV vaccine is greater among people with higher education and students of medical faculties (91.6%) than other people (63.6%). Citizens of big cities (58.2%) and holders of higher medical education (77%) are more likely to vaccinate their children in the future. The place of residence does not correlate with knowledge about the availability of the vaccine and its reimbursement.

Conclusions
Insufficient knowledge among patients about HPV vaccination and HPV infection is the main reason for not vaccinating. Health promotion is crucial for the success of the HPV vaccination program in Poland.

keywords:

human papillomavirus viruses, neoplasms, vaccines, Poland

  
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