Assessing Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination Among Parents in North West, Cameroon

• Conditions: Vaccine Refusal
• Interventions: Other: Interview

• Registration Number: NCT05325138
• Lead Sponsor: McMaster University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of parents to young girls aged 9 to 14 years about HPV vaccines within some rural communities in the North West Region of Cameroon served by three hospitals in that area. To do this, we will conduct in-depth qualitative interviews with purposively sampled parents of girls aged 9 to 14 years, some of whom received HPV vaccine and some of whom did not. Interviews will continue until thematic saturation is reached (We anticipate a total 40 interviews). Data analysis will be done concurrently with interviews using thematic analysis.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of parents to young girls aged 9 to 14 years about HPV vaccines within some rural communities in the North West Region of Cameroon served by three hospitals in that area. Snowball sampling technique will be used. Parents of girls aged 9-14years will be included if the daughters have or have not received the HPV vaccine. Exclusion criteria include parents who are health care workers in any health institution, unwilling to provide consent, or inability to converse in English or pidgeon English. In-depth one-on-one interviews will take place using an interview guide. Interviews will be in English or pidgeon English. They will be taped and transcribed. Data will be entered into ATLAS Ti. Data analysis will be done concurrently with interviews using thematic analysis.Interviews will continue until theme saturation is reached (We anticipate a total 40 interviews).

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-01-10
• Study Start: 2022-03-14
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-12
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-13
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-13
• Primary Completion: 2023-01-31
• Study Completion: 2023-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• Parents of girls aged 9-14 years old living in Mbingo, Njinikom or Fundong health areas of northwestern Cameroon.

Exclusion Criteria

• Parents who are health care workers or working in any health institution.
• Not willing to provide informed consent
• Not able to converse in English or pidgeon English

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Parents	Interview	Parents of girls aged 9-14 years old

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HPV vaccine knowledge, attitudes and beliefs	6months	Interviews of parents of girls (ages 9-14 years old)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mbingo Hosptial; 🇨🇲 Bamenda, North West, Cameroon