The Moderating Effect of Beliefs on HPV Awareness and HPV Vaccination Acceptance among Female Patients in Islamabad City

Abstract

This research aimed to study the effect of awareness on the acceptability of human papillomavirus vaccination with belief acting as a moderator between the two variables. Quantitative research was conducted in a hospital with a specific focus on gynecological operations and family planning. The method of data collection comprised of a questionnaire, which was filled out by 50 women from various religious and cultural backgrounds. SPSS was used to conduct statistical analysis. The univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses indicated that the results were not conclusive with the hypothesis. The participants had no pre-existing information regarding vaccinations and the knowledge of the diseases being studied as opposed to the hypothesis. This research brings focus towards a deeply neglected area of reproductive healthcare in Pakistan. This includes a lack of awareness amongst the population regarding HPV. Lack of concrete and accurate knowledge directly affects the amount of awareness present in Pakistan regarding HPV, which is close to zero, as indicated by this study. This absence of awareness means that we, as healthcare practitioners, cannot research the current topic and expect it to produce any conclusive results.