Enhancing Human Papillomavirus Vaccine’s Knowledge and Perception Among Rural Mothers: An Educational Intervention Based on the Health Belief Model | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 15, Issue 4, December 2024, Pages 800-817 PDF (433.54 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.392977 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amal Khalifa Khalil1; Ashour E. S.1; Emad Ahmed Abdelmooty2; Sahar Ahmed Ali Alshamandy3 | ||
| 1Assistant Professors of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||
| 2Lecturer of obstetrics and gynecology, Faculty of medicine, Minia University | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Woman Health and Obstetric Nursing Department, Minia University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Human papillomavirus remains a significant concern for public health, specifically in rural areas where there is limited knowledge and low levels of vaccination. Misconceptions and a lack of knowledge persist in rural areas regarding the effectiveness of the human papillomavirus vaccine in preventing cervical cancer and other related illnesses. Aim: Enhancing human papillomavirus vaccine’s knowledge and perception among rural mothers: an educational intervention based on the health belief model. Design: This study utilized a quasi-experimental research design. Settings: This study was conducted at the Maternal and Child Health Care Center, Quibly and Bahari at Shebin El-Kom. Sample: The study used a purposive sampling method to recruit 200 rural mothers. Instruments utilized for data collection included a structured self-administered questionnaire and the Champion Health Beliefs Model scale for human papillomavirus infection and vaccination. Results: The findings showed that 70.0% of rural women had a fair level of knowledge about human papillomavirus vaccination before the intervention, compared to 90.0% who had a high level of knowledge after the intervention. Additionally, the research indicates that 80.0% of the women initially had a negative perception in human papillomavirus vaccination, while 90.0% had a positive belief following the intervention. Conclusion: Rural mothers showed greater knowledge scores and positive perception about human papillomavirus vaccination after engaging in the health belief model-focused on an educational intervention than before. Recommendation: Educational campaigns and endorsements from healthcare providers are essential for increasing vaccination rates concerning Human Papillomavirus. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Educational intervention; Health belief model; Human papillomavirus vaccination; Knowledge and perception of rural mothers | ||
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