Knowledge on human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV screening and HPV vaccine among sexual health clinic patients in Martinique, French West Indies

O Cabras; L Sylvanise; A Marquise; A Cabié; L Cuzin

doi:10.1016/j.idnow.2022.11.003

Knowledge on human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV screening and HPV vaccine among sexual health clinic patients in Martinique, French West Indies

Infect Dis Now. 2023 Mar;53(2):104634. doi: 10.1016/j.idnow.2022.11.003. Epub 2022 Nov 24.

Authors

O Cabras¹, L Sylvanise², A Marquise², A Cabié³, L Cuzin⁴

Affiliations

¹ Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, France; PCCEI, Montpellier University, Antilles University, INSERM, EFS, Montpellier, France. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, France.
³ Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, France; CIC1424, INSERM, Fort-de-France, Martinique; PCCEI, Montpellier University, Antilles University, INSERM, EFS, Montpellier, France.
⁴ Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Martinique, Fort-de-France, France; CERPOP, Toulouse University, INSERM UMR1295, UPS, Toulouse, France.

PMID: 36436804
DOI: 10.1016/j.idnow.2022.11.003

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge about HPV in a population attending a sexual health clinic in the University Hospital of Martinique.

Methods: Cross sectional observational study based on a validated questionnaire among 500 young adults between June 2020 and March 2021. First question was "Have you ever heard of HPV?". If the answer was "Yes", the person was invited to answer the next 28 questions.

Results: Overall, 68% of participants had never heard of HPV, rising to 74.6% of women. Out of 28 questions, the median of correct answers by participants was 15 (IQR 8-19). We did not find any difference related to age. Women had more correct answers than men on most of the items related to screening and vaccine.

Conclusion: In Martinique, knowledge about HPV is poor. New communication methods are required to reach young boys and girls.

Keywords: Caribbean Islands; HPV knowledge; HPV screening; HPV vaccine.

Publication types

Observational Study

MeSH terms

Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Human Papillomavirus Viruses
Humans
Male
Martinique / epidemiology
Papillomavirus Infections* / diagnosis
Papillomavirus Infections* / prevention & control
Papillomavirus Vaccines*
Sexual Health*
West Indies
Young Adult

Substances

Papillomavirus Vaccines