Educational Interventions Planned to Increase Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Acceptance among Adolescents and Their Parents in Asia: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Abstract One of the Global strategies to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer is vaccinated with HPV vaccines by age 15 years by 2030. Recent studies showed that increased vaccine-related knowledge associated with HPV-vaccine acceptance and intention to vaccinate. In other words, insufficient information is the main barriers to vaccination acceptance. Accordingly, interventions that improve understanding of HPV vaccines may increase HPV vaccination coverage. The aim of this study was to summarize educational interventions designed to increase HPV vaccine acceptance in adolescents and their parents. We searched the databases of PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar on October-December 2020. We performed a literature search for published articles in English and searched relevant keywords (papillomavirus vaccines and knowledge, acceptance, intervention studies, communication, education). Our search was limited to studies targeting populations from Asian countries. Thirteen interventional studies performed in Asian countries met the inclusion criteria. Five studies used PowerPoint presentation and slide presentation as an educational intervention. Two studies applied written media that was an educational sheet that provided information on HPV vaccines. Two studies used social media and mobile for educational intervention. Two studies designed the educational intervention in 30 minutes and 1 hour lecture which following by question and answer. Two of studies conducted two educational interventions. First one was applied PowerPoint presentation and social media and the second one used lecture and group discussion. HPV vaccine acceptance is varied widely between studies across Asian countries. Increasing public awareness about HPV vaccines, will increase acceptance. Increasing acceptance, will lead to demand people for health policy makers to will introduce HPV vaccines into their national immunization program.