Download or read book Knowledge Attitude And Behaviour Towards Human Papilloma Virus Hpv Vaccine Among Women In Ciracas Community Health Care written by ARIN RAHMA and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINE AMONG WOMEN IN CIRACAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE Landika A1, Rahma A1, Sugianto A1, Ridhanya A1, Adhyatmoko B1, Octavia E2, Winarto H1,2 1Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia 2Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Cipto Mangunkusumo National Central General Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaINTRODUCTION. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer suffered by women in the world. Infection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer which can be prevented up to 70% with vaccination. To reduce the incidence of cervical cancer, Indonesia is establishing HPV vaccination program for adolescence. However, in Puskesmas, the primary health care center, HPV vaccination rates are still very low. Therefore, this study was conducted to find out the correlation between knowledge, attitude, and behavior of productive age women in Ciracas sub-district to HPV vaccination.METHODS. This study used cross-sectional descriptive analytic design to find out the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and behavior of women in Ciracas Sub-district, Jakarta and the number of people receiving HPV vaccination. The data that has been collected were verified, edited, and coded for inclusion and processing using SPSS for Mac version 21.0. Characteristics of sample population are defined using specific outcome measures that include age, education level, current occupation, and sexual history. u2003RESULTS. In overall included population for the study (n=56), 26.7% have good knowledge, 39.28% have adequate knowledge, and 34.02% have poor knowledge on the definition and importance of HPV vaccination. Regarding the attitudes, 35.7% of overall respondents show good attitude, 33.9% show fair attitude, and 30.4% show poor attitude towards HPV vaccination. According to the data collected, 26.7%, 39.28%, and 34.02% of the respondents have good, adequate, and poor knowledge on HPV vaccination.Among those in good knowledge category, people tend to have good attitude (66.7%) towards HPV vaccine. It is quite predictable that people with poor knowledge are very likely to have poor attitude (84.2%). However, this correlation is not proven to be statistically significant (p=0.052). Among the population with good knowledge, surprisingly, less people have good behaviour compared to the people in the adequate knowledge category. As predicted, people with poor knowledge are likely to have poor behaviour towards HPV vaccination. There are only 7% of respondents with good behavior and majority have enough attitude with enough behavior (36%). There was a statistically significant correlation between respondent age and knowledge of HPV vaccine (p = 0.036). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the educational level of the respondents and the knowledge of HPV vaccine (p 0.001).DISCUSSION. The majority of respondents were in the ideal reproductive age (52%) where 21% of the respondents had never had sexual intercourse. There was a statistically positive significant correlation between respondent age and knowledge of HPV vaccine (p

Download or read book College Women s Attitudes Behaviors and Beliefs Regarding the HPV Vaccine written by Rosemary M. Caron and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Cervical cancer is primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality among women. Purpose: College women may be at risk for contracting HPV based on their sexual behavior. An exploratory analysis was conducted, following the release of the HPV vaccine, Gardasil[R], to (1) determine awareness of HPV and Gardasil[R], (2) assess attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs about the HPV vaccine, and (3) identify information sources that college women are accessing. Methods: A cross-sectional study of college women (n=293) enrolled in a Northeastern university voluntarily completed a self-administered questionnaire regarding knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs about HPV and the HPV vaccine. Statistical analyses include descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlations, and paired sample t-tests. Results: Sexually active respondents would recommend the HPV vaccine to others and disagree that HPV vaccination would encourage risky sexual behavior. Yet, "need more information" is the predominant reason respondents would not get the HPV vaccine if it were offered for free. Discussion: Correlations are identified on how self-reported knowledge influenced attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs regarding the HPV vaccine. Translation to Health Education Practice: These findings should assist health educators in developing integrated public health education efforts for HPV vaccination that are targeted towards this at-risk population. (Contains 2 tables and 1 note.).

Download or read book Knowledge Attitudes and Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Female Students and Parents in Macao written by Choi-Wan Chan and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Knowledge, Attitudes and Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Female Students and Parents in Macao" by Choi-wan, Chan, 陳彩環, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Human papillomavirus (HPV), a family of viruses with more than 40 genotypes is known to infect genital tract of males and females. High-risk HPV including genotypes 16, 18 can cause cervical cancer while low-risk HPV including genotypes 6, 11 can cause benign or low grade cervical lesions and genital warts. Considering HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide, as well as in Macao, with prevalence up to 8.1%, and given that cervical cancer is the top ten most frequent female cancer which causes high burden in our health care system, it is important to have a comprehensive intervention for control HPV and cervical cancer. Since the HPV vaccine for preventing cervical cancer has been available in Macao, it is worth to know the willingness to be vaccinated among target population. Base on findings from previous studies, the parental attitudes and acceptance is the key factor of vaccination for young girls. Other potential factors, such as the HPV knowledge, vaccine safety and efficacy, cost, the age of daughter and the physician's attitudes, may also affect parental acceptance. Given that no previous study on this topic has been conducted, this study is aimed to understand the knowledge, attitudes and acceptability of HPV vaccination, and to explore and identify the affecting factors for acceptance among school girls and their parents. A school-based simple cluster random sampling method was used. Data was collected by anonymous self-administrated questionnaires among 574 school girls aged at 12-22 and 702 parents aged at 30-65. About 47% of the school girls had heard of HPV and 88.3% had heard of HPV vaccine, while 57.1% of parents had heard of HPV and 83.2% had heard of HPV vaccine. Although the HPV-related knowledge was poor among young girls and their parents, 92% of girls indicated a positive intention to be vaccinated for herself and 88% parents would willing to consent daughter to be vaccinated if the HPV vaccine became in routine immunization. However, the parental vaccination acceptability for daughters decreased to 40% and only 30% of mothers would willing to accept for themselves, if they had to pay a full course for three doses of HPV vaccine. About 97% of school girls and 95% of parents supported that HPV vaccine should be included in government immunization programme. We also found that young girls and parents are more favor in later HPV vaccination rather than vaccination at recommended age. Cost is the dominant affecting factor in determining parental acceptability of HPV vaccination. In addition, daughter's age, vaccine safety concern, Pap smear attendance and HPV knowledge are significantly associated with HPV vaccine acceptance. It may be worthwhile to further investigate the reasons for the delay vaccination among the young adolescent girls and among their parents, to examine if any underlying factors were unexpressed. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5022251 Subjects: Papillomavirus vaccines - China - Macau(Special Administrative Region)

Download or read book A Systematic Review of Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Hpv Vaccination Among Chinese Women written by Ka-Lai Tam and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "A Systematic Review of Knowledge and Attitudes Towards HPV Vaccination Among Chinese Women" by Ka-lai, Tam, 譚嘉麗, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among female and one of the top causes of cancer death worldwide. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the primary factor of cervical cancer. HPV vaccine has potential to contribute greatly by curbing the development of cervical disease and to optimize public health outcomes. Chinese populations were disproportionally affected by cervical cancer and the cultural backgrounds of Chinese are distinctively different from other races. In near future, there is possibility that China may introduce the vaccine. Little is known about Chinese's perceptions on HPV vaccine and the situation in Chinese community may be different. To achieve an effective prevention of cervical cancer in China, a comprehensive understanding of Chinese women's knowledge, attitudes and practices on HPV vaccination is crucial before introduction of HPV vaccine to ensure high uptake and coverage among Chinese women. Objectives: To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and the associated factors on HPV vaccination among Chinese women. Methods: Published studies on knowledge and attitudes of HPV vaccination in preventing cervical cancer in Chinese population were identified by using the major databases: Global Health, Medline, Pubmed, CINAHL, PsycINFO and CKNI from 2005 to 2012. 15 articles were included after reviewing for eligibility. Results: The overall awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine among Chinese women was low. Chinese women generally showed knowledge deficit about HPV and HPV vaccine. Despite inadequate knowledge, level of acceptance of HPV vaccination among Chinese women was high. Several major reasons influencing the attitudes of HPV vaccination among Chinese were cost, concerns on efficacy and safety of HPV vaccine, social influences, perceived likelihood of being infected with HPV, and recommendations and endorsements from others. Different level of parental acceptance was resulted in different studies. They concerned the safety of HPV vaccine and worried that HPV vaccination may promote unsafe sex of daughters. Discussion: Policy makers should seriously consider implementation of HPV program for low-resource setting after balancing the cost and benefit of HPV vaccine program. Raising the awareness and knowledge level concerning HPV vaccine among Chinese population should be set as the urgent priority. To improve the public awareness and acceptance of HPV vaccination, education interventions should be targeted at both recipients and parents. Factors influencing the acceptability of HPV vaccination must be considered in constructing public health strategies for advocating HPV vaccination. Vaccination promotion campaign should be carefully framed for culturally sensitive setting. Healthcare professionals have important roles in recommending vaccination. Integration of policy and community perspectives and multi-level interventions are essential to maximize the public health benefits of HPV vaccination. DOI: 10.5353/th_b4842552 Subjects: Papillomavirus vaccines

Download or read book A Preliminary Study of Mothers Social Support Spirituality Knowledge and Acceptability of the HPV Vaccine for Daughters written by Kimberly L. J. Price and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has the potential to significantly reduce the disease burden of cervical cancer, which disproportionately affects vulnerable and underserved populations. Although social support and spirituality have been examined with how cancer patients cope with disease, little is known about how they influence preventive behaviors, such as HPV vaccine acceptability. The purpose of this study was to fill gaps in the research about the relationships between social support, spirituality (both behaviors and beliefs), and cervical cancer prevention through HPV vaccine acceptability. Based on a review of the literature and theoretical models (Health Belief Model and Theory of Reasoned Action), a three-page, 64-item survey instrument was developed to measure a mother's spiritual and social connections, and how they relate to her knowledge, attitudes, behaviors/experiences, and behavioral intentions toward the HPV vaccine for her daughter. Mothers with 9 to 18 year old daughters were recruited from the Greater Cincinnati area at community health clinics and neighborhood events. One hundred six women completed the written survey and responses were analyzed. Overall, the mothers who participated in this study were knowledgeable regarding HPV and the HPV vaccine, had favorable attitudes toward the HPV vaccine and vaccines in general and were inclined to talk with daughters about the HPV vaccine. Most aspects of spirituality and social support were not found to be associated with mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors/behavioral intentions, however, results in this preliminary study showed that mothers with stronger spiritual beliefs were more likely to have talked to their daughters about the HPV vaccine. Results in this study also showed that mothers with more knowledge of HPV and the HPV vaccine had more favorable attitudes toward the HPV vaccine. Mothers with more knowledge of HPV had a greater intention to talk to daughter about the HPV vaccine and to have daughter vaccinated, and mothers with more knowledge about the HPV vaccine were more likely to have already talked to their daughters about the HPV vaccine, had a greater intention to talk to daughter about the vaccine, and had a greater intention to have daughter vaccinated. Mothers had greater intentions to talk to daughters about the HPV vaccine if they had a more favorable attitude toward the HPV vaccine, and mothers with lower annual household incomes showed a more favorable attitude toward the HPV vaccine, specifically in agreeing that the HPV vaccine should be a routine childhood immunization. Race, age of daughter, and doctor's recommendation were also associated with mothers' behaviors or behavioral intentions. The findings in this preliminary study supported the concept of the knowledge-attitudes-behavior continuum, and indicated that further study on the impact of spiritual beliefs (apart from practices/religiosity), social support networks' and physicians' influence, and race/ethnicity on HPV vaccine acceptability is warranted. Understanding the variables that may influence HPV vaccine acceptability is crucial to eliminating health disparities in women's reproductive health.

Download or read book Knowledge Beliefs and Attitudes about the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Female College Students written by Sara J. Henneberger and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examine a variety of determinants that contribute to HPV vaccination decisions, with a particular focus on the influence of the mass media. A hierarchical linear regression showed that three main factors accounted for 42.7% of the variance in individual intention to be vaccinated against HPV. They were: 1) belief that the vaccine is safe and that information about the vaccine provided by advertisements and the news media is trustworthy; 2) perceived family support regarding vaccination; and 3) use of interpersonal sources of information about the vaccine. Stronger beliefs in vaccine safety and information trustworthiness were also correlated with a positive overall impression of the HPV vaccine. The results suggest that college women may be significantly influenced by HPV information provided by advertisements, the news media, and interpersonal sources--despite the fact that respondents reported relatively low use of these sources. The survey also revealed that the women were highly informed about the HPV vaccine. Their knowledge, combined with the information they gained from the news media and interpersonal sources, may have helped develop and/or reinforce their beliefs regarding HPV vaccine safety, which contributed directly to the decision to be vaccinated. This study filled a gap in knowledge about how college women have responded to the availability of an HPV vaccine and what factors most impact their vaccination decisions. These findings can help guide health educators and public health professionals as they work to promote HPV vaccination and eradicate cervical cancer.

Download or read book HPV Knowledge Attitude and Awareness written by Yuliana DeHaro and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This secondary data analysis utilized pre-existing data from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to explore associations between knowledge, awareness and attitude of Hispanic women on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The study also analyzed the relationship between demographic factors (age, poverty level, and duration of stay in the United States) and their knowledge, awareness and attitude of HPV infection. The study sample consisted of 351 Hispanic women ages 18 to 26 years old. The findings revealed that women who administered the Pap smear test are more likely to decrease their risk of contracting HPV infection and cervical cancer. In addition, findings showed that knowledge, attitude and awareness on HPV encouraged women to administer the HPV vaccine.

Download or read book Attitudes Toward the HPV Vaccine Among University Students Identifying Barriers to Vaccine Uptake written by Kristina L. Harbaugh and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: Background: In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 32,000 cancers occur annually that can be directly attributable to the acquisition of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Gender specificity data posits that 21,000 of the annual cancer cases are female and the remaining 11,000 cases occur among males. However, because the implementation and trajectory of HPV vaccination and prevention programs have been historically aimed toward women, vaccination rates for men remain significantly lower. The purpose of this study was to assess gender differences in knowledge attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control about HPV and the intention to be vaccinated among a sample of university students. The Theory of Planned Behavior was employed as the theoretical framework for the study. Methods: a stratified proportional random sample of students attending one university with multiple campuses was utilized to collect data. Each campus site constituted a stratum, with two or more classes of an undergraduate level randomly selected from each campus. Results: A total of 383 usable surveys were obtained, which is consistent with obtaining a final sample size of 380 based on the power analysis of p≤0.05. A response rate of 84% was obtained which included face to face and on-line administrations. Overall results indicate a significant difference in male and female vaccination rates with females 1.945 times (1.450, 2.607) more likely to have been vaccinated against HPV than males (received all three doses); Males were less knowledgeable than females on specific facts about HPV and the vaccination; were less likely to be influenced by family or peers to receive the vaccination and less likely to perceive their ability (perceived behavioral control) to obtain the HPV vaccine as high. Best practices for health education emphasize skill acquisition however, the results of this study suggest university health education programs need to include a strong knowledge component along with self-efficacy skills and positive awareness messages on the benefits of receiving the HPV vaccine.

Download or read book Knowledge Attitudes and Awareness Related to the Cervical Cancer Human Papilloma Virus and HPV Vaccine Among Women in Two Clinics in Fresno County California written by Ye Min and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Attitudes about Human Papillomavirus HPV Vaccine Among Parents of Rural Adolescents written by Natasha Louise Underwood and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescents is a public health imperative to prevent unnecessary morbidity and mortality associated with cervical, oropharyngeal and other HPV related cancers and conditions. Despite the availability of two vaccines that protect against 90% of genital warts and 70% of cervical cancers, national HPV vaccination rates remain below the Healthy People 2020 targets of 80% coverage for females and males. The purpose of this study is to investigate human papillomavirus vaccination behavior among rural adolescents in Georgia. Specifically, in an effort to increase HPV vaccination coverage among hard to reach populations, this study aims to understand barriers as well as facilitators to HPV initiation among adolescent males and females living in rural communities. This study used a cross-sectional survey implemented with parents of adolescents age 10-18 years old in rural communities to measure: 1) parental attitudes, 2) healthcare utilization, 3) subjective norms and 4) cues to action. A step-wise forward logistic regression analyses was conducted to better understand the correlates of HPV vaccination. A majority of the sample was African American (69%, n=131) and female (52%, n=100). The mean age was 14 years old (SD=2.1). Most adolescents were covered by Medicaid insurance (64%, n=123) and less than 2% were uninsured (1.6%, n=3). The final model contained three significant correlates: provider recommendation, social norm score and information exposure score (R2=0.41, Ï72 (3)=87.3, p

Download or read book Young Women and the HPV Vaccine written by Jennifer Bringle and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the human papillomavirus, discusses how the virus is linked to cervical cancer, and explores the controversy surrounding the vaccine.

Download or read book Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Human Papillomavirus Human Papillomavirus Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Human Papillomavirus Vaccination History Among Female Bachelor Degree Students at Chulalongkorn University written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To evaluate the level of knowledge, attitude of human papillomavirus, human papillomavirus vaccine and cervical cancer, to assess the rate of used and not used human papillomavirus vaccine and to identify the association between knowledge, attitude, sociodemographic and other factors to students used and not used Human papillomavirus vaccine. It was a cross sectional study. There were a total of 400 students in the study .Simple random sampling was done to select five faculties in the University. Data were collected by constructed questionnaire and analyzed by percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, chi square and logistic regession. Data was analyzed by using level of significance to be lesser than 0.05. The results showed that the rate of used human papillomavirus vaccine among female bachelor degree students is 10.9%. Students had low level of knowledge regarding human papillomavirus, human papillomavirus vaccine and cervical cancer. Statistic analysis showed that knowledge is significantly associated with attitude and students' faculty and practice of used Human papillomavirus vaccine is significantly associated with parents' income. Since the results showed that knowledge regarding Human papillomavirus vaccine and rate of used vaccine is quite low more programs and other interventions are needed to improve the knowledge and increase the rate of used vaccine.

Download or read book Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Status Association with Subsequent Health Behaviors written by Monica Louise Kasting and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection results in serious health issues including cervical, anal, vulvar, penile and oropharyngeal cancers. There are three vaccines against HPV but vaccination rates in the United States remain low. One barrier to uptake is a concern that individuals who are vaccinated may increase their risky sexual behaviors or decrease their use of cervical cancer screenings, an adjustment in perceived level of risk for HPV that can be studied using risk compensation theory. Methods Three distinct studies examined risk compensation after HPV vaccination. A systematic review examined literature from January 1, 2008-June 30, 2015, using three databases. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews of 22 healthcare providers that assessed their beliefs regarding sexual disinhibition and cervical cancer screening following vaccination. A cross-sectional survey that assessed cervical cancer screening practices, awareness and comfort with recommendations, and knowledge regarding the purpose of a Papanicolaou (Pap) test. Results Twenty articles were included in the systematic review. None of the studies of sexual behaviors and/or biological outcomes found evidence of riskier behaviors after HPV vaccination. Instead, the studies found vaccinated individuals were less likely to report risky sexual behaviors, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and pregnancy. Qualitative interviews found no healthcare providers believed the HPV vaccine would result in increased risky sexual behavior or decreased cervical cancer screening, and these concerns would not influence their vaccination recommendations. The survey included 291 women 21-35 years old; 62% were non-Hispanic black, 84% had a Pap test in the last three years, and 33% had at least one HPV vaccine. Logistic regression showed that vaccinated women did not have greater odds of having a Pap test in the past three years (OR=1.32; 95% CI=0.66-2.65; p=0.427). However, this odds ratio was significant when controlling for age and race (AOR=3.06; 95% CI=1.37-6.83; p=0.006). Conclusion These studies found no evidence of increased risky sexual behaviors or decreased cervical cancer screening rates after HPV vaccination. Furthermore, vaccinated women showed less evidence of risk compensation. These results should alleviate concerns about administering the HPV vaccination among parents and providers.

Download or read book Cancer Prevention and the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine written by Andrea Krawczyk and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the present thesis was to examine psychosocial and behavioural factors associated with the decision-making process involved in uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. In Canada, the HPV vaccine has been approved for women and men aged 9 to 26. Using the health belief model as a primary theoretical framework, the present dissertation examined knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of young adults making a vaccination decision for themselves and of parents making a vaccination decision for their daughters.Study 1 consisted of a cross-sectional survey exploring correlates of HPV vaccination among female university students who did not intend to receive, intended to receive, or had received the vaccine. The study results showed that social influences were important and unique factors related to young women's vaccination uptake. Study 2 examined male university students' knowledge and future vaccination intentions. The study differentiated between...

Download or read book Determining the Knowledge Attitudes of 18 to 26 Year Old Women Regarding Cervical Cancer Human Papillomavirus and The Human Papillomavirus Vaccine written by Ashlee Cooper Holguin and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study applied the constructs of the health belief model (HBM) to assess women's knowledge and attitudes (i.e., perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits and perceived barriers) regarding cervical cancer, HPV, and the HPV vaccine and determine whether they predict women's intentions to receive the HPV vaccine. Women aged 18 to 26 years were surveyed from a convenience sample, and were primarily well-educated White women. Using Polytomous Universal Model (PLUM) ordinal regression, it was determined that the constructs of this model could not predict women's intentions of receiving the HPV vaccine.

Download or read book Parental Education on Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Use written by Chika Okechukwu and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a universal health problem that is transmitted sexually, affecting both male and female. Evidence indicates that about 79 million people are affected in the United States. Every year, about 14 million Americans are infected with HPV (CDC, 2016c). It is associated with multiple diseases such as cervical cancer, vaginal and vulvar cancers, anal cancers, throat cancer and penile cancers. A safe and efficient vaccine has been approved for both boys and girls. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that teens and young adult under age 26 are at a particular risk for HPV. It is essential to start the vaccination series between 9 and 17 years of age. Parental and caregivers acceptance of HPV vaccine for their children has been a problem. Despite, the HPV vaccine promotions and availability, the vaccination rates of HPV continue to low. The focus should be on parents and caregivers because parental attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, intention to vaccinate and behaviors appear to contribute to low parental acceptance of the vaccine (Gamble et al., 2010). Parental and caregiver education improved parental knowledge, intention to vaccinate and attitude towards HPV vaccination. The purpose of this project was to develop an evidence-based parental and caregiver educational intervention to improve knowledge, intention to vaccinate and attitude towards HPV vaccine, hoping to influence parents and caregivers of children ages 9 to 17 to consent to the HPV vaccine. Parental education as an intervention, focusing on HPV and HPV vaccine was found to have positive impact on parental knowledge, intention to vaccinate and parental attitude toward HPV vaccine. There was a 40%, 73%, and 33% improvement respectively on parental knowledge, attitude, and intention to vaccinate which was higher than the benchmark. Key words: Human Papillomavirus, vaccine, parent education, knowledge, attitude, intention" -- Abstract

Download or read book The Perceptions of University and Immigrant Women Aged 18 to 25 About the Human Papillomavirus Vaccines A Cross sectional Study written by Rachel Fernandes and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Persistent infection with certain subtypes of Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a necessary cause of cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among women worldwide. Uptake of HPV vaccines in the targeted Canadian female population has been lower than anticipated. This study's primary objective was to determine undergraduate women's perceptions about HPV vaccination. A total of 401 female University of Ottawa undergraduate students completed a newly developed cross-sectional web survey. The prevalence of HPV vaccination was 49%. While the overall attitude towards receiving the vaccine was positive, vaccinated respondents had more favorable attitudes toward the vaccine. Lack of vaccine knowledge and cost were the primary barriers that have prevented HPV vaccination among non-vaccinated respondents. Offering HPV vaccination for women aged 18 to 25 presents a strategy for addressing suboptimal vaccination coverage in the targeted female population and may reduce health inequities demonstrated by variations in cervical cancer incidence within jurisdictions.