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Adams1  Cathy Visser2  Greta Dreyer2  Leon Snyman2   \nFrederick H. van der Merwe1  Matthys H. Botha1   \nAffiliations:  \n1Department of Obstetricsand Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa  \n2Department of Obstetricsand Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa  \nCorresponding author:  \nRobyn Adams,  \n[robynadams@sun.ac.za](robynadams@sun.ac.za)  \nDates:  \nReceived: 24 Jan. 2024  \nAccepted: 08 Mar. 2024  \nPublished: 24 Apr. 2024  \nHow to cite this article:  \nAdams RA, Visser C, Dreyer G, Snyman L, Van der Merwe FH, Botha MH. Sociodemographics, behaviour and knowledge of first South African HPV-vaccine recipients. S Afr Fam Pract. 2024;66(1), a5913. [https://doi](https://doi). org/10.4102/safp.v66i1.5913  \nCopyright:  \n© 2024. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.  \nRead online:  \nScan this QR code with your smart phone or mobile device to read online.  \nBackground: Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a necessary cause of cervical cancer and is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Primary prevention strategies target reducing HPV acquisition through vaccination, limiting exposure (e.g. delayed sexual debut, barrier contraception) and health education focusing on sexual behaviour and tobacco use.  \nMethods: The ImmunoVACCS study, conducted from 2019 to 2022 in two provinces in South Africa, examined sociodemographic characteristics, sexual practices, and knowledge of cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine among young female vaccine recipients. It encompassed participants from the previously conducted vaccine implementation trials, VACCS 1 and VACCS 2 (2011–2014) . Recruitment involved telephonic contact with eligible potential participants. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires.  \nResults: One hundred and eleven participants took part in the current study (median age: 20 years; age range: 16–22 years). Most sexually active participants had their first engagement in secondary school (96.2%), and 77.2% used contraception during their last sexual activity. Knowledge gaps were evident, with only 13.5% recognising cervical cancer’s cervix origin and 3.6% attributing it to a virus. Despite this, 70.3% had heard of a vaccine for cervical cancer. Less than half knew about the importance of regular Pap smears (49.5%), vaccine protection (44.1%) or condom use (20.7%) against HPV and cervical cancer.  \nConclusion: The current study demonstrates that young women still lack complete information on cervical cancer and its risk factors even after receiving health education linked with vaccination.  \nContribution: This study underscores the necessity of ongoing education about HPV, its risksand preventive measures among young women to combat cervical cancer.  \nKeywords: human papillomavirus vaccine; cervical cancer; sexual practices; education; cervical cancer prevention.  \nBackground  \nInfection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a necessary cause of cervical cancer and is oneof the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections worldwide.1 The primary prevention of cervical cancer aims to reduce the risk of HPV acquisition. This may include vaccination against HPV, reduction of exposure to HPV (delayed sexual debut or barrier contraception), or health education focused on sexual behaviour and tobacco use.2 At present, there are three prophylactic HPV vaccines registered and commercially available in South Africa: the bivalent vaccine Cervarix® (GlaxoSmithKline), containing virus-like particles (VLPs) for HPV 16 and HPV 18; the quadrivalent vaccine Gardasil® (Merck Inc), conta","cbCaifCDUBRzRaDr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifCDUBRzRaDr","pdf",957575,"English","# Background\n## Methods\n## Results\n## Conclusion\n## Contribution\n# Background (HPV vaccines and programme context)","[{\"question\":\"What does the study examine among first South African HPV-vaccine recipients?\",\"answer\":\"It assesses sociodemographic characteristics, sexual practices, and knowledge related to cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine among young female recipients.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the results show about participants’ knowledge?\",\"answer\":\"Knowledge gaps were evident, with low recognition of cervical cancer’s cervix origin and virus attribution, and less than half knowing about Pap smears, vaccine protection, or condom use against HPV and cervical cancer.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the study conclude further education is needed?\",\"answer\":\"Because young women still lacked complete information on cervical cancer and its risk factors even after receiving health education linked with vaccination.\"}]","Sociodemographics, behaviour and knowledge of first South African HPV-vaccine recipients | PDF",1789977609,15]