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Background This study evaluated the comprehension and awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaccination among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study included 696 female respondents from Jeddah between the ages of 18 and 60. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained before administering the questionnaire through social media. The data collected included social demographic information and information about HPV and vaccination. Results According to the results, only 332 respondents (47.70%) demonstrated good knowledge about HPV. Less than half (47.84%) were aware of the HPV vaccine. However, a slightly higher percentage (53.02%) would be willing to receive the vaccination if it were free. Individuals who were not willing to accept the vaccine believed it had side effects (25.70%), was unsafe (19.92%), or was unnecessary as HPV was a rare infection (17.55%). Demographic variables, such as educational level and occupation, were found to be predictors of HPV knowledge since their corresponding p-values were statistically significant. Conclusion It is crucial to raise awareness about HPV and its vaccine among adult women in Jeddah due to the alarmingly low levels of knowledge and awareness. The importance of HPV vaccination must be emphasized repeatedly to ensure that this critical information is understood and acted upon. Overall, there is low knowledge and awareness about HPV and its vaccine among adult women in Jeddah. Therefore, it is imperative to increase awareness while reiterating the importance of HPV vaccination.
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Background The impact of COVID-19 on the world is rapidly spreading among countries. According to WHO, wearing face masks was recommended to prevent its spread. After regular use of face masks, some people have experienced common skin disorders such as facial acne, rash, and eczema. This paper aims to cite the prevalence and potential risk of wearing a face mask on the skin by exploring some of the rationales that have been established in the literature. Methodology A cross-sectional study was carried out in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in November 2021. A self-administered online questionnaire was distributed among 389 participants from the adult public to find the correlation between face mask wearing and skin damage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistical analysis was conducted using the IBM SPSS statics for windows, version 25.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, USA) to evaluate and test the hypothesis. Results The study included 389 participants; 63.8% of them were female and 36.2% were male. The main result of this study was that there was a statistically significant association between the duration and frequency of wearing a face mask and developing skin damage. 58.1% of the participants were using face masks for more than 4 hours. Furthermore, 22% and 59.1% of the male and female participants, respectively, said they noticed adverse skin reactions on their faces after using a face mask. Conclusion Our study revealed that 46% of the participants noticed adverse skin reactions on the face by wearing a face mask. Females had a significantly higher chance of developing skin irritation than males.
