Department of Community Health and Development, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.
Compressive Care/TB Clinic, Partners for Health and Development in Africa (PHDA), Nairobi, Kenya.
Pan Afr Med J. 2024 Jul 30;48:141. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2024.48.141.43492. eCollection 2024.
cervical cancer is a significant health challenge in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa, with high mortality linked to late presentation and low awareness. Despite its prevalence, preventive interventions like human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination face low utilization. Religious leaders play a pivotal role in influencing health decisions, yet their attitudes toward HPV vaccination remain understudied. Therefore, this study aims to determine religious leaders' willingness to promote HPV vaccine uptake in Mavoko Sub-County, Machakos County, Kenya.
a cross-sectional study involving 198 religious leaders chosen through systematic random sampling method was done in the month of December 2023 in Machakos County, Kenya. Data on socio-demographics and attitudes towards HPV vaccination were collected using structured, self-administered questionnaires. Attitudes were gauged on 11 statements. Analysis was performed using IBM SPSS 22.0, employing descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests to assess associations, with significance set at p < 0.05. Results were visually presented using tables, charts and graphs.
the study had a 96.6% response rate. Majority were male (51.5%), Protestant Christians (48%), and pastors (29.8%). Most participants had positive attitudes towards the HPV vaccine, with no significant socio-demographic associations found.
the study reveals positive attitudes among religious leaders towards promoting HPV vaccine uptake among their congregants. Despite some concerns and misconceptions, the majority of participants expressed willingness to advocate for vaccination.
宫颈癌是肯尼亚和撒哈拉以南非洲地区的一个重大健康挑战，由于晚期就诊和低意识水平，死亡率较高。尽管 HPV 疫苗接种等预防干预措施的应用率较低，但宗教领袖在影响健康决策方面发挥着关键作用，然而，他们对 HPV 疫苗接种的态度仍未得到充分研究。因此，本研究旨在确定肯尼亚马槽县 Mavoko 次县的宗教领袖促进 HPV 疫苗接种的意愿。
这是一项横断面研究，涉及 2023 年 12 月在肯尼亚马槽县通过系统随机抽样方法选择的 198 名宗教领袖。使用结构化、自我管理的问卷收集社会人口统计学和对 HPV 疫苗接种的态度数据。使用 11 个陈述来衡量态度。使用 IBM SPSS 22.0 进行分析，采用描述性统计和卡方检验来评估关联，显著性水平设为 p < 0.05。结果使用表格、图表和图形进行直观呈现。
该研究的响应率为 96.6%。大多数参与者是男性（51.5%）、新教基督徒（48%）和牧师（29.8%）。大多数参与者对 HPV 疫苗持积极态度，没有发现与社会人口统计学有关的显著关联。
该研究表明宗教领袖对促进其会众接受 HPV 疫苗接种持积极态度。尽管存在一些担忧和误解，但大多数参与者表示愿意倡导接种疫苗。
