Table 4.
Uptake of HPV vaccine among the respondents
| Variables | Frequency (n=384) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ever received HPV vaccine? (n=384) | ||
| Yes | 10 | 2.6 |
| No | 374 | 97.4 |
| Completed the vaccine (n=10) | ||
| Yes | 6 | 60 |
| No | 4 | 40 |
| Willingness to be vaccinated (n=374) | ||
| YES | 205 | 54.8 |
| NO | 169 | 45.2 |
| Reasons for none uptake of HPV vaccine | ||
| Reasons | Frequency (n=169) | Percentage (%) |
| Not sexually active | 65 | 17.4 |
| Too expensive | 66 | 17.6 |
| Too old for the vaccine | 8 | 2.1 |
| Already infected with HPV | 5 | 1.3 |
| Not sure about the safety of the vaccine | 81 | 21.1 |
| Don’t know where to get the vaccine from | 66 | 17.6 |
| Need more information about the vaccine | 125 | 33.4 |
| The vaccine is against my cultural belief | 27 | 7.2 |
*Multiple responses allowed