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The impact of teachings on sexuality in Islam on HPV vaccine acceptability in the Middle East and North Africa region

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Sabrine Hamdisabrine.hamdi@fulbrightmail.org
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Received 15 June 2017, Revised 22 January 2018, Accepted 9 February 2018, Available Online 19 February 2018.
DOI
10.1016/j.jegh.2018.02.003How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Human papilloma viruses; Human papilloma virus vaccine acceptability; Islamic teachings; Middle East and North Africa region; Sexual behavior
Abstract

The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine is the recommended prevention strategy for viruses-related cancers, but its acceptability remains controversial, primarily because of the relationship between sexual activity and HPV infection. Countries in the Middle East and North Africa are conservative vis-à-vis sexual behaviors, where Islam shapes people’s practices including sexual health, and imposes that sex be carried out within lawful context. Many sexually transmitted infections can be prevented if the rules of Islam are unfailingly applied by Muslims in that region. However, this is not guaranteed and a noticeable shift in the sexual behavior of the youth has been detected, including a drastic increase in unofficial sexual practices, which in the long-term increase HPV incidence and its related diseases. This study examines the available epidemiological data as well as the teachings in Islam’s sacred texts and scholars’ perspectives to describe the tensions that exist in Muslim cultures around sexuality. Understanding their influence and the function of these tensions can help illuminate the factors that contribute to barriers to accepting the vaccine.

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© 2018 Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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Journal
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Volume-Issue
7 - Supplement 1
Pages
S17 - S22
Publication Date
2018/02/19
ISSN (Online)
2210-6014
ISSN (Print)
2210-6006
DOI
10.1016/j.jegh.2018.02.003How to use a DOI?
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© 2018 Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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