HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptance among European adolescents and their parents: a systematic literature review

Abstract

Background: Since the introduction of HPV vaccines, several studies have been conducted in different countries to assess HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptance. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic literature review to summarize results and identify factors associated with HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptance in adolescents and their parents and to compile the measurement tools used in the published research studies performed in European countries where HPV is licensed. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted for studies published between January 1st 2006 and December 31st 2017. Results: Seventy non-interventional studies performed in 16 European countries met the inclusion criteria. Thirty-eight of them reported data on HPV knowledge and 40 reported data on HPV vaccine acceptance. Further, 51.8% of adolescents (range 0% to 98.6%) and 64.4% of parents (range 1.7% to 99.3%) knew about HPV infection. Insufficient information and safety concerns were the main barriers to vaccination acceptance. Conclusion: HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptance are still modest and vary widely between studies across EU countries. Coordinated efforts should be made to provide the relevant population with information for informed decision-making about HPV vaccination.

Correction to: HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptance among European adolescents and their parents: a systematic literature review

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“…12 Özellikle düşük gelirli ve devlet sigortası olmayan bireylere hastalığın geç dönemlerinde kanser teşhisi konulması, standartların altında klinik bakım/hizmet alınması ve kansere bağlı kayıpların yaşanması olasıdır. 35 Serviks kanserinin yüksek insidans ve mortalite oranları ile Pap smear taramasına yetersiz katılım, düşük sosyoekonomik düzeyle ilişkilidir. 19 Human Papilloma Virüs aşılama programları 2018 yılından itibaren 80 ülkede/bölgede uygulanmaya başlanmıştır.…”

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