Research Article
HPV Vaccination Prevalence among Lebanese Female University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 2
Description of HPV vaccination variables.
| Variable | N (%) | Mean ± SD | Min | Max |
| Age of HPV vaccination uptake (1st dose) (years) | 17.5 ± 4.89 | 9 | 30 | Age of HPV vaccination uptake (1st dose) in a participant with history of sexual activity (years) | 19.6 ± 5.15 | 10 | 30 |
| HPV vaccine uptake (at least 1st dose) | Yes | 86 (18.9) | | No | 368 (81.1) | HPV vaccine uptake (2nd dose) | Yes | 82 (18.1) | No | 4 (0.9) | Did not take the first dose | 368 (81.1) |
| HPV vaccine uptake (3rd dose) | Yes | 63 (13.9) | No | 19 (4.2) | Did not take any doses | 372 (81.9) |
| HPV vaccination before first sexual intercourse | Yes | 25 (16.1) | No | 130 (83.9) |
| Do you intend to get the HPV vaccine in the next year | Yes | 150 (33) | No | 218 (48) | Already took a dose | 86 (18.9) |
| Have you ever heard about HPV | Yes | 318 (70) | No | 136 (30) |
| Have you ever heard about HPV vaccine | Yes | 303 (66.7) | No | 151 (33.3) |
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SD: standard deviation.
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