Publications by authors named "Hafssa Amayou"
J Cancer Educ
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Cervical cancer represents a significant public health issue in Morocco, with 2,165 new cases and 1,199 deaths reported in 2020; despite the availability of the HPV vaccine since 2008, awareness among physicians is low.
- A study involving 500 physicians revealed that only 36.6% were aware of the main HPV types linked to cervical cancer, and only 16.6% actively recommended the HPV vaccine, although over 63% expressed willingness to recommend it if aware.
- Key factors influencing vaccine recommendation included physicians' age, work sector (with public sector doctors more likely to recommend it), and awareness of HPV types, vaccine schedules, and its commercial name, underlining gaps that need addressing
