Physician’s knowledge and opinions on human papillomavirus vaccination: a cross-sectional study, Saudi Arabia

Table 4 Opinions and attitudes regarding HPV vaccination among Saudi physicians

Parameter / category	Number	Percentage
Attitudes (N = 2000)
Already received HPV vaccine	152	7.6
Agree to be vaccinated	824	41.2
Agree to vaccinate own/future children	1552	77.6
Favorable to including the HPV vaccine in the Saudi immunization program	1392	69.6
Reasons for refusal (N = 1196, 59.8%)^a
Not under risk for HPV infection	700	58.5
Lack of knowledge about HPV vaccine	252	21.1
Vaccine has many side effects	100	8.4
Vaccine not reimbursed	104	8.7
Not sexually active	176	14.7
Do not know	120	10.0

^aRefusal was defined as disagreement by the participant to be vaccinated or to have his/her children/future children vaccinated (N = 1196); and percentage for each reason was calculated on refusers. More than one reason may be provided by a participant

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