• Owhonda G
• Eli S , Nonye-Enyindah E, Iwo-Amah RS, Kua P
• Okagua KE
• Nnoka VN
• West B

Background: By the advent of cervical cancer vaccines Mortalities and morbidities from cervical cancer have been reduced significantly globally. Due to the fact that cervical cancer is the commonest genital tract malignancy in the developing countries of the world.. The vaccines are more effective before exposure to high risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which is the prime aetiological factor for cervical cancer. Aim: To determine the awareness of cervical cancer and vaccination among adolescents in south and eastern, Nigeria. Method: The survey was a cross sectional study conducted among 240 female adolescents attending a camp meeting in Rivers state. The subjects were from ten secondary schools in the state and undergraduates from five universities in South and Eastern Nigeria. Permission for the study was granted by office of the Director of Public Health, Rivers State Ministry of Health. The information was coded and analysed using SPSS version 25. Results: The study involved 240 subjects. The mean age was 15 years. Forty-three (17.9%) of the adolescents were below 13 years, 124 (51.6%) were between age 14 – 16 years, 73 (30.5%) were between ages 17 – 19 years. Thirty-six (15%) of the adolescents were in their junior secondary while 134 (55.8%) were in senior secondary and undergraduates were 70 (29.2%) of the adolescents. cervical cancer vaccination amongst the subjects was 96 (40%). The distribution of cervical cancer vaccination according to educational categories of the adolescents were as follows, undergraduates were 54 (22.5%), senior secondary 23 (9.6%) and junior secondary 19 (7.9%). The commonest means of information about the vaccination against cervical cancer was the media 120 (50%), followed by school 72 (30%), hospital 24 (10%) and others 24 (10%). Conclusion: The study showed the awareness of cervical cancer vaccination was below average amongst female adolescents in south and eastern Nigeria. The media was the commonest means of propagating the information, with 50% coverage. More work needs to be done through enlightenment and advocacy amongst adolescents in these regions and in Nigeria generally.

awareness, cervical cancer vaccination, adolescents, Nigeria.

"Awareness of Cervical Cancer Vaccination Amongst Female Adolescents In South and Eastern Nigeria.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.c698-c703, October-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210290.pdf

"Awareness of Cervical Cancer Vaccination Amongst Female Adolescents In South and Eastern Nigeria.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no. ppc698-c703, October-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210290.pdf