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Table 2 Major reasons for failing to obtain (initiate and or complete) the HPV vaccine

From: Health system factors influencing uptake of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine among adolescent girls 9-15 years in Mbale District, Uganda

Reason

Frequency (N = 348)

Percentage

Distance to health facility

50

14.4

No money

35

10.0

Unfriendly health workers

6

1.7

Lack of awareness

182

52.3

Not due for second dose

14

4.0

Others

61

17.5

Total

348*

100

  1. *Total is more than the number of those who have not got the HPV vaccine since even those who had got one dose were asked the question