Publications by authors named "R Baddou"
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- 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
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- In Morocco, cervical cancer screening rates are low, highlighting the necessity for new screening strategies, such as vaginal self-sampling for HPV testing.
- A pilot study surveyed 400 Moroccan women aged 25 to 65, finding that 95% were willing to undergo vaginal self-sampling, with 73.6% preferring to do it at home.
- Factors influencing preferences included beliefs about screening necessity, age, marital status, and perceived severity of cervical cancer, suggesting self-sampling could enhance screening accessibility in Morocco.*
In Morocco, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women after breast cancer. Encouraging more women to practice cervical cancer screening remains a major public health concern. There is a lack of data on awareness and of data concerning the determinants of the acceptability of Pap smear test in Morocco.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In Morocco, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women behind breast cancer. The Human PapillomaVirus (HPV) vaccine has been available in Morocco since 2008 but its introduction in the national immunization program is still under discussion. There is limited data regarding acceptability and predictors of HPV vaccine acceptability among Moroccan young women.
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