TÌNH HÌNH TIÊM NGỪA VACCINE HPV VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN CỦA HỌC SINH NỮ PHỔ THÔNG TẠI HUYỆN CHÂU THÀNH, TỈNH AN GIANG NĂM 2024

Abstract

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the causative agent of papillomas in humans and is a major cause of sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Globally, approximately 11-12% of the population (equivalent to 700-800 million people) are currently infected with HPV, including both men and women. In Vietnam, the HPV infection rate ranges from 8% to 11%, depending on the region. At least 50% of women are estimated to have been infected with HPV at least once in their lifetime. HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer. In Vietnam, from 2020 to 2023, there were 4,132 newly diagnosed cases and 2,223 deaths from cervical cancer. Every day, an average of seven Vietnamese women dies from this disease. Vaccination is the primary and most effective method of preventing HPV infection and its related diseases. Objectives: To determine the HPV vaccination rate and learn some factors related to HPV vaccination of high school girls in Chau Thanh district, An Giang province in 2024. Materials and methods: The cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on 560 subjects who were high school girls in Chau Thanh district, An Giang province by a multi-stage sampling method. Results: The percentage of high school girls with HPV vaccination rate was 6.6%; some factors related to HPV vaccination rates included age, ethnicity, religion, class, family characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, reproductive health, and access to the media (p<0.05). Conclusion: Research shows that the HPV vaccination rate for cervical cancer prevention among high school girls is still quite low and incomplete.