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Table 3 Awareness about HPV in the study population (N = 392)

From: Knowledge and perception of HPV vaccination among Lebanese mothers of children between nine and 17 years old

 

Frequency

Percent

Have you ever heard of the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

No

161

41.1

Yes

231

58.9

If your previous answer is yes, what is the source of these information?

Media/Internet

46

19.9

Your physician

53

22.9

Pediatrician

75

32.5

Family

23

10.0

Friends

12

5.2

Others

19

8.2

Did not hear of the HPV vaccine before

3

1.3