Table 4 Vaccination history and HPV vaccine related context.

From: A multinational cross-sectional study on human papillomavirus and cervical cancer knowledge, vaccination attitudes, and risk factors in the Middle East

Have you received any of the following vaccines in the past two years?

n = 1172

F (%)

Measles vaccine

Yes

Hesitant

No, I don’t intend to

81 (6.9)

129 (11.0)

962 (82.1)

Flu vaccine

Yes

Hesitant

No, I don’t intend to

292 (24.9)

283 (24.1)

597 (50.9)

Coronavirus vaccine

Yes

Hesitant

No, I don’t intend to

446 (38.1)

198 (16.9)

528 (45.1)

RSV vaccine

Yes

Hesitant

No, I don’t intend to

41 (3.5)

145 (12.4)

986 (84.1)

Shingles vaccine

Yes

Hesitant

No, I don’t intend to

35 (3.0)

155 (13.2)

982 (83.8)

HPV vaccine related context

What is your source of information about the HPV vaccine? *

Lectures and research

Audiovisual media

Social media

Local and international websites

Healthcare providers

Family and friends

I don’t know the disease

295 (25.2)

90 (7.7)

201 (17.1)

158 (13.5)

128 (10.9)

87 (7.4)

578 (49.3)

Does the Ministry of Health provide sufficient information for awareness and marketing of vaccines?

Yes, for free

Yes, but at a cost

No

I don’t know

205 (17.5)

11 (0.9)

275 (23.5)

681 (58.1)

Have you received the HPV vaccine?

No, I don’t intend to

Very hesitant

Yes, I intend to

Yes, I received the vaccine

976 (83.3)

95 (8.1)

78 (6.6)

23 (2.0)

If you received the vaccine, did you experience the following complications? T = 16

Pain at the injection site

Fever

Overwork

Headache

Nausea

Dizziness or fainting

Allergic reactions

Muscle and joint pain

T = 16

8 (50.0)

7 (43.8)

7 (43.8)

4 (25.0)

6 (37.5)

9 (56.3)

10 (58.8)

8 (47.1)

If you did not receive the vaccine, why? *

Vaccine is not available

Not convinced of the importance of the vaccine

There is not enough information

I am not at risk of infection

My health condition does not allow it

I am afraid of side effects

I adhere to the prevention standards

I am afraid and embarrassed about the examination

Others

T = 1156

214 (18.3)

158 (13.5)

284 (24.2)

260 (22.2)

77 (6.6)

191 (16.9)

260 (22.2)

55 (4.7)

117 (10.0)

  1. * Multiple answers were allowed.