Public acceptance of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination in Saudi Arabia

Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the public acceptance of HPV vaccinations as a means of preventing cervical cancer in various regions of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study used data from a sample of 516 Saudi participants and was cross-sectional in nature. The participants filled out anonymous online surveys that were disseminated via Google Forms on several social media sites. Results: A total of 516 participants made up the sample for this study and 43.7% (n=225) of the participants showed a high acceptance level of the HPV vaccine. The results established a statistically significant association between gender, education level, and occupation with p-values <0.005 (0.023*, 0.003*, and 0.001* respectively) and the level of acceptance of the HPV vaccine. Conclusion: Overall, the study revealed that 43.7% of the participants showed a high acceptance level of the HPV vaccine. The female participants were found to have higher acceptance levels of HPV vaccination than male respondents. The participants with university degrees and post-graduate degrees had higher acceptance levels of HPV vaccines than others who had lower education levels. A statistically significant association was revealed between gender, education level, occupation, and the level of acceptance of the HPV vaccine.