Association Between Parental HPV Knowledge and Intentions to Have Their Daughters Vaccinated

Mansfield, Lisa N.; Onsomu, Elijah O.; Merwin, Elizabeth; Hall, Naomi M.; Harper-Harrison, Alfreda

doi:10.1177/0193945916682953

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“…Having said this, published studies in the United States showed that improving the knowledge levels of parents had no effect on vaccination willingness [ 67 ]. However, other studies in the United States have shown a strong positive association between knowledge regarding the HPV vaccine and willingness to have their children vaccinated, similar to studies in Nigeria and Thailand [ 68 , 69 , 70 ]. On a positive note, 94% of the respondents in our study were interested in obtaining more information, and this desire for more information is an opportunity for increasing HPV vaccine uptake.…”

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confidence: 68%

Impact of Parental Knowledge and Beliefs on HPV Vaccine Hesitancy in Kenya—Findings and Implications

Kolek¹,

Opanga

Okalebo

et al. 2022

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Cervical cancer can be prevented by human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. However, parents can have concerns about vaccinating their daughters. Consequently, there is a need to identify prevalence and risk factors for HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents in Kenya. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among parents with children aged 9–14 years attending a leading referral hospital in Kenya. Data on sociodemographic traits, HPV knowledge, beliefs and vaccine hesitancy were collected. Out of 195 participants, 183 (93.5%) were aged >30 years. Thirty-four (46.4%) of males and 39 (35.1%) of females did not know that the vaccine is given to prevent HPV infection. Encouragingly, levels of vaccine acceptance were high (90%) although one-third (37.9%) had a negative perception about the effectiveness of the vaccine, with vaccine hesitancy attributed to safety concerns (76%) and feelings that the child was too young (48%). Positive beliefs and knowledge of the vaccine were positively associated with parental willingness to vaccinate their children. Low levels of parenteral education and a younger age among mothers were negatively associated with willingness to vaccinate. Most parents (59%) would consult their daughters before vaccination, and 77% (n = 150) recommended early sex education. Despite low knowledge levels, there was high parental willingness to have their children vaccinated.

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Impact of Parental Knowledge and Beliefs on HPV Vaccine Hesitancy in Kenya—Findings and Implications

Kolek¹,

Opanga

Okalebo

et al. 2022

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“…35 Moreover, several studies among different groups showed that the knowledge of HPV infection was associated with the willingness to vaccinate their children. 8,36,37 It should be noted that among the sociodemographic characteristics, only marital status resulted significantly associated with the vaccine hesitancy, since those unmarried were more likely to be hesitant. This observation may be explained by the fact that the mothers, without the support of the husbands, might have difficulty in vaccinations' choice and, therefore, be more hesitant.…”

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confidence: 99%

HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents in Italy: a cross-sectional study

Polla

Pelullo

Napolitano

et al. 2020

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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This cross-sectional survey determined the vaccine hesitancy related to Human papillomavirus (HPV) and the determinants among parents of adolescents aged 12 and 13 years in Italy. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Two-thirds of the parents (66.7%) had heard of HPV infection and knew that the vaccination was a preventive measure. Parents who had vaccinated their child against the HPV were more likely to have this knowledge. The vast majority (88%) considered the immunization useful for the prevention of HPV-related cancers with an average value of 8.4. This positive attitude was higher among parents who had heard of HPV infection and knew that vaccination was a preventive measure, who had received information from physicians, who had vaccinated their child against the HPV, who were concerned that their child could contract the HPV infection, and who needed information on HPV vaccination. More than half (57.9%) self-reported that they had vaccinated their child against HPV and only 6.2% had delayed the administration of a dose. One-third (33.3%) were hesitant toward anti-HPV vaccination with a total Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines Survey (PACV) score ≥50. Unmarried respondents, those who had not heard of HPV infection and did not know that the vaccination was a preventive measure, who did not believe that the vaccination was useful for the prevention of HPV-related cancers, and who needed information on HPV vaccination were more likely to be hesitant. Communication and education strategies must be undertaken to ensure that parents are fully informed and health-care professionals should provide materials with details regarding the risk of acquiring a HPV infection and vaccine usefulness.

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“…The US failed to achieve the Healthy People 2020 target of 80% HPV vaccination coverage. Given the associations between HPV-related awareness and HPV vaccination uptake, 14 , 15 efforts must be geared toward addressing the declining awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine observed at the population level. While further studies are needed to unravel the underlying factors responsible for observed declines in HPV-related awareness within the general US population and specified sociodemographic groups, robust public health efforts must be undertaken to reverse ongoing trends and the negative impact it may have on HPV vaccination coverage.…”

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“…14 Another study found that parents who had HPV knowledge were more likely to have intentions to allow HPV vaccination than those who were not knowledgeable about HPV. 15 Studies show that a majority of the US population are aware of HPV and HPV vaccine, [16][17][18] yet severe knowledge gaps continue to exist surrounding the more salient HPV-related details. For example, a study found that more than 60% of US women did not know if the HPV vaccine was successful in cancer prevention.…”

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Declining awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine within the general US population

Chido-Amajuoyi

Jackson

et al. 2020

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Programs aimed at boosting human papillomavirus (HPV)-related awareness are considered one of the most effective strategies for increasing vaccination uptake and eliminating HPV-associated cancers. Several US states have made strong commitments to this effort through legislation and dedicated funds. However, it is not known if these efforts have resulted in population-level increments in HPV awareness overtime. Using the Health Information National Trends Survey data, we examined the awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine in the US, between 2008 and 2018. Prevalence estimates and confidence intervals were calculated for HPV and HPV vaccine awareness. Further, we assessed awareness after stratifying by key sociodemographic characteristics. Overall, the awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine declined over time. The lowest awareness was among racial minorities, rural residents, male respondents, those aged 65 years and older, as well as those with the lowest educational and socioeconomic standing. Between 2013 and 2018, the awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine declined by almost 10% among males, those with a high school level of education or lower, and those who earned less than USD 35,000 per annum. In 2018, the awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine was highest among non-Hispanic whites (65.8% and 66.5%) and female adults (70.5% and 71.4%); however, these figures represented declines of about 5% from rates observed in 2008. Amidst a background of sub-optimal HPV vaccination uptake and a growing incidence of HPV-associated cancers in the US, HPV-related awareness within the general US population has declined over time. This calls for stricter enforcement of legislation aimed at boosting HPV awareness, as well as frequent evaluation of government-funded HPV awareness programs.

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Association Between Parental HPV Knowledge and Intentions to Have Their Daughters Vaccinated

Cited by 11 publications

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Impact of Parental Knowledge and Beliefs on HPV Vaccine Hesitancy in Kenya—Findings and Implications

Impact of Parental Knowledge and Beliefs on HPV Vaccine Hesitancy in Kenya—Findings and Implications

HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents in Italy: a cross-sectional study

Declining awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine within the general US population

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