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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Cancer

Date Submitted: Jul 10, 2024
Date Accepted: May 5, 2025

The final, peer-reviewed published version of this preprint can be found here:

Toward an Understanding of the Lack of Transmission of Facts About Human Papillomavirus: Qualitative Case Study

Bitar H, Alismail S

Toward an Understanding of the Lack of Transmission of Facts About Human Papillomavirus: Qualitative Case Study

JMIR Cancer 2025;11:e64183

DOI: 10.2196/64183

PMID: 40815828

PMCID: 12397709

Toward an Understanding of the Lack of Transmission of HPV Facts: A Qualitative Case Study

  • Hind Bitar; 
  • Sarah Alismail

ABSTRACT

Background:

Although much is known about HPV that women could use to avoid infections, the widespread lack of transmission of HPV facts prevents many women in Saudi Arabia from taking the necessary steps to avoid infection. Certain factors could either block or promote the mechanisms underlying the transmission of HPV facts in Saudi Arabia.

Objective:

This study examines eleven factors that might either block or promote the mechanisms involved in the transmission of HPV facts in Saudi Arabia.

Methods:

We employed a qualitative case study design, conducting interviews with twenty women and using pattern matching for data analysis.

Results:

Our findings revealed a total of eight factors, which served as barriers, resources, or both. Three factors acted as barriers, four as resources, and one factor played a dual role, both blocking and promoting the transmission of HPV facts among the interviewed women in Saudi Arabia.

Conclusions:

Understanding these factors would help in the design and development of effective interventions that women can use to access the necessary HPV information.


 Citation

Please cite as:

Bitar H, Alismail S

Toward an Understanding of the Lack of Transmission of Facts About Human Papillomavirus: Qualitative Case Study

JMIR Cancer 2025;11:e64183

DOI: 10.2196/64183

PMID: 40815828

PMCID: 12397709

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