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Effect of peer education on knowledge of human papilloma virus and cervical cancer among female adolescent students in Benin city, Nigeria

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Sadoh, Ayebo Evawere, Okonkwobo, Chukwunwendu, Nwaneri, Damian Uchechukwu, Ogboghodo, Bamidele Charity, Eregiea, Charles, Oviawe, Osawaru, Famuyiwa, Omolara·2018·Annals of Global Health
DOI 10.29024/aogh.24PMC PMC6748253
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INTRODUCTION: It is well documented that Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the cause of cervical cancer which is a major cause of morbidity and mortality especially in low- and middle-income countries. Vaccines against HPV are available. In developed countries where the vaccines have been deployed, lack of information among the target population (adolescents) is a major contributor to suboptimal uptake. In Nigeria, the vaccine is yet to be provided in the national programme on immunization, which is free, but it is available for a fee. In this study we determined the effect of peer education on the knowledge of female adolescents about HPV, cervical cancer, its treatment and prevention. METHODS: This was an intervention study. The knowledge and awareness of female students of four secondary schools were assessed using a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire prior to the training of some of the students (peers). The trained students delivered messages on cervical cancer and HPV using fliers containing key information (peer training) to their school mates in formal delivery in a class setting. The knowledge and awareness of students, post-peer training, was then assessed. RESULTS: There were 1337 students who responded to the baseline questionnaire while 1201 responded to the post-peer training questionnaire. Awareness of cervical cancer, knowledge of risk factors and cause of cervical cancer was low prior to the peer training. There was statistically significant improvement in awareness about cervical cancer and in the knowledge domains following peer training. Mean knowledge score prior to training was 12.94 ± 9.23 and this increased significantly to 53.74 ± 10.69 following peer training p < 0.0001. CONCLUSION: Peer training is effective in improving knowledge and awareness of secondary school students about HPV and cervical cancer.

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  • Kenya and Uganda deployed mobile vaccination camps to reach remote and rural populations, ensuring greater coverage among out-of-school adolescents.

    “In Kenya and Uganda, mobile vaccination camps have been deployed to reach remote and rural populations, ensuring greater coverage among out-of-school adolescents58,59.”

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    The Introduction discusses HPV vaccine access in Nigeria, and the Discussion reports peer education among students in Benin City; page numbers are unavailable in our copy. Searches for Kenya, Uganda, mobile vaccination camps, and out-of-school coverage found no passage addressing the claimed deployments or their effects. (LLM, conf=0.78)

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Authors
Sadoh, A. E., Okonkwobo, C., Nwaneri, D. U., Ogboghodo, B. C., Eregiea, C., Oviawe, O., & Famuyiwa, O.
Affiliations
University of Benin (NG)
Corresponding author
Sadoh, Ayebo Evawere
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Venue
Annals of Global Health
Publisher
Ubiquity Press, Ltd.
Published
2018-04-30
Volume
84
Issue
1
Pages
121
ISSN
2214-9996 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.29024/aogh.24
PMC
PMC6748253
OpenAlex
W2800708710
Cited by
47
References
25
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2026: 7 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 6
FWCI
1.76
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journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
Keywords
peer education, human papillomavirus, cervical cancer, adolescent girls, health knowledge, HPV vaccination, cervical cancer prevention, high school students, health awareness, risk factors
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Female, Health Education, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Nigeria, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, School Health Services, Students, Vaccination, Papillomavirus Infections

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