Assessing Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination Among Parents in North West, Cameroon
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05325138 |
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Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : April 13, 2022
Last Update Posted : April 13, 2022
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Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborator:
Merck Canada Inc.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Lorraine Elit, MD, McMaster University
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| First Submitted Date | January 10, 2022 | ||||||||
| First Posted Date | April 13, 2022 | ||||||||
| Last Update Posted Date | April 13, 2022 | ||||||||
| Actual Study Start Date | March 14, 2022 | ||||||||
| Estimated Primary Completion Date | January 31, 2023 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||
| Current Primary Outcome Measures |
HPV vaccine knowledge, attitudes and beliefs [ Time Frame: 6months ] Interviews of parents of girls (ages 9-14 years old)
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| Original Primary Outcome Measures | Same as current | ||||||||
| Change History | No Changes Posted | ||||||||
| Current Secondary Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||
| Original Secondary Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||
| Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||
| Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||||||
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| Brief Title | Assessing Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination Among Parents in North West, Cameroon | ||||||||
| Official Title | Assessing Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination Among Parents With Children Aged 9-14yrs Within Rural Communities in North West Region, Cameroon | ||||||||
| Brief Summary | The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of parents to young girls aged 9 to 14 years about HPV vaccines within some rural communities in the North West Region of Cameroon served by three hospitals in that area. To do this, we will conduct in-depth qualitative interviews with purposively sampled parents of girls aged 9 to 14 years, some of whom received HPV vaccine and some of whom did not. Interviews will continue until thematic saturation is reached (We anticipate a total 40 interviews). Data analysis will be done concurrently with interviews using thematic analysis. | ||||||||
| Detailed Description | The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of parents to young girls aged 9 to 14 years about HPV vaccines within some rural communities in the North West Region of Cameroon served by three hospitals in that area. Snowball sampling technique will be used. Parents of girls aged 9-14years will be included if the daughters have or have not received the HPV vaccine. Exclusion criteria include parents who are health care workers in any health institution, unwilling to provide consent, or inability to converse in English or pidgeon English. In-depth one-on-one interviews will take place using an interview guide. Interviews will be in English or pidgeon English. They will be taped and transcribed. Data will be entered into ATLAS Ti. Data analysis will be done concurrently with interviews using thematic analysis.Interviews will continue until theme saturation is reached (We anticipate a total 40 interviews). | ||||||||
| Study Type | Observational | ||||||||
| Study Design | Observational Model: Other Time Perspective: Other |
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| Target Follow-Up Duration | Not Provided | ||||||||
| Biospecimen | Not Provided | ||||||||
| Sampling Method | Non-Probability Sample | ||||||||
| Study Population | Parents of girls aged 9-14 years old living in rural north western Cameroon (Mbingo, Njinikom, or Fundong). Their daughters may or may not have received the HPV vaccine. | ||||||||
| Condition | Vaccine Refusal | ||||||||
| Intervention | Other: Interview
Parents of girls aged 9-14yearsold will undergo an interview to determine their knowledge, attitudes and beliefs concerning HPV vaccination
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| Study Groups/Cohorts | Parents
Parents of girls aged 9-14 years old
Intervention: Other: Interview
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| Recruitment Information | |||||||||
| Recruitment Status | Recruiting | ||||||||
| Estimated Enrollment |
45 | ||||||||
| Original Estimated Enrollment | Same as current | ||||||||
| Estimated Study Completion Date | January 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Estimated Primary Completion Date | January 31, 2023 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||||||
| Eligibility Criteria | Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Ages | 21 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) | ||||||||
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes | ||||||||
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| Listed Location Countries | Cameroon | ||||||||
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| NCT Number | NCT05325138 | ||||||||
| Other Study ID Numbers | 100035 | ||||||||
| Has Data Monitoring Committee | No | ||||||||
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| Current Responsible Party | Lorraine Elit, MD, McMaster University | ||||||||
| Original Responsible Party | Same as current | ||||||||
| Current Study Sponsor | McMaster University | ||||||||
| Original Study Sponsor | Same as current | ||||||||
| Collaborators | Merck Canada Inc. | ||||||||
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| PRS Account | McMaster University | ||||||||
| Verification Date | April 2022 | ||||||||