HPV Vaccine Acceptability by Latino Parents: A Comparison of U.S. and Salvadoran Populations

Podolsky, R.; Cremer, Miriam; Atrio, Jessica; Hochman, Tsivia; Arslan, Alan A.

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2008.05.010

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“…Surveys contained four sections. Section 1 consisted of forced-choice questions soliciting demographic information that prior studies indicated might influence HPV vaccine acceptability 9 : age, marital status, education, parity, use of family planning, sexual history, prior cervical cancer screening history, and prior history of cervical dysplasia. Section 2 was used to assess baseline knowledge about cervical cancer prevention and awareness of HPV and HPV vaccination, with the goal of understanding the effects of preexisting ideas on vaccine acceptability.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…2 HPV vaccine was available in Honduras during the study period at a handful of private clinics for U.S. $140-$250 per dose but was not included in the government-run vaccine program that provides childhood vaccines free of charge. Consistent with other studies of HPV vaccine acceptability, [8][9][10] we interviewed mothers, who are generally considered to be the most important decision makers regarding childhood vaccinations. The objectives of our study were to determine awareness of HPV vaccination among Honduran mothers and to assess their intention to accept HPV vaccination for their daughters.…”

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“…Parents and healthcare workers from low-resource nations in Latin America, including Mexico, 8 El Salvador, 9 Peru, 10 and Brazil, 11 appear to support HPV vaccination. In addition, studies of Latinos and Latino immigrants in the United States also indicate high levels of HPV vaccine acceptance, [12][13][14] in some cases higher than other ethnic groups.…”

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“…[8][9][10]13,16,17 The high acceptability of vaccination after a brief educational intervention highlights the need and opportunity to make education about HPV, HPV vaccination, and reproductive health available to the general public.…”

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Maternal Support for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Honduras

Perkins

Langrish²,

Cotton

et al. 2011

Journal of Women's Health

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Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer death for women in Latin America, and vaccinating against human papillomavirus (HPV) has the potential to limit this disease. We sought to determine Honduran women's awareness of HPV vaccination and interest in vaccinating their daughters against HPV. Methods: We interviewed mothers aged !17 at primary care clinics in Honduras. First, we collected demographic information and assessed knowledge related to cervical cancer prevention and awareness of HPV and HPV vaccination. Because most participants were not familiar with HPV, education about the relationships among HPV, sexual activity, and cervical cancer was provided before we asked participants if they would accept HPV vaccination for a 9-year-old daughter. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine predictors of vaccine acceptance. Results: We interviewed 632 mothers. Only 13% had heard of HPV vaccination before the interview. After education, 91% would accept HPV vaccination for a 9-year-old daughter. Mothers who intended to vaccinate knew more at baseline about cervical cancer prevention than did those who did not endorse vaccination. Demographic characteristics did not predict vaccine acceptance. Conclusions: Few Honduran mothers were aware of HPV or HPV vaccination. However, most Honduran mothers would accept HPV vaccination for their daughters after receiving education about the relationship between HPV infection and cervical cancer. Baseline cervical cancer knowledge was associated with vaccine acceptance.

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Maternal Support for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Honduras

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Cotton

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“…Several previous studies, looking at the question of acceptability of the vaccines among parents in various populations, in particularly HPV vaccine, showed different results. Some authors reported that Hispanic and black individuals have a higher rate of negative attitudes towards immunization than white individuals [31][32][33], while other studies showed that the Caucasians are less likely to support the uptake of the vaccines than parents of other races and minor ethnicities [34][35][36]. No correlation between race and parental vaccine acceptance was found in other studies [37][38][39].…”

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Immunization in Adolescents: Past, Present and Future

Mameli¹

2011

TOVACJ

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Abstract:In the past, immunization programs worldwide mainly focused on the delivery of infant and early childhood vaccines. An increasing awareness of the importance of investing in adolescents' health has led to the introduction of new vaccines targeted specifically to adolescents over the last ten years: this has improved the adolescent's opportunities to protect from certain diseases for which they are at an increased risk. Safe and effective vaccines against human papilloma virus, Neisseria meningitides and Bordetella pertussis are recommended in many parts of the world; nevertheless, vaccination coverage in this age group is relatively low compared to coverage in infants. Barriers to adolescent immunization are believed to be complex and multifactorial but overcoming these barriers will be of primary importance for the future.

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Early adoption of the human papillomavirus vaccine among Hispanic adolescent males in the United States

Reiter

Brewer

Gilkey

et al. 2014

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Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is common among Hispanic males, but little is known about HPV vaccination in this population. We examined the early adoption of HPV vaccine among a national sample of Hispanic adolescent males. Methods We analyzed provider-verified HPV vaccination data from the 2010–2012 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) for Hispanic males ages 13–17 (n=4,238). Weighted logistic regression identified correlates of HPV vaccine initiation (receipt of one or more doses). Results HPV vaccine initiation was 17.1% overall, increasing from 2.8% in 2010 to 31.7% in 2012 (p<0.0001). Initiation was higher among sons whose parents had received a provider recommendation to vaccinate compared to those whose parents had not (53.3% vs. 9.0%; OR=8.77, 95% CI: 6.05–12.70). Initiation was also higher among sons who had visited a healthcare provider in the previous year (OR=2.42, 95% CI: 1.39–4.23). Among parents with unvaccinated sons, Spanish-speaking parents reported much higher intent to vaccinate compared to English-speaking parents (means: 3.52 vs. 2.54, p<0.0001). Spanish-speaking parents were more likely to indicate lack of knowledge (32.9% vs. 19.9%) and not having received a provider recommendation (32.2% vs. 17.7%) as a main reason for not intending to vaccinate (both p<0.05). Conclusions HPV vaccination among Hispanic adolescent males has increased substantially in recent years. Ensuring healthcare visits and provider recommendation will be key for continuing this trend. Preferred language may also be important for increasing HPV vaccination and addressing potential barriers to vaccination.

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HPV Vaccine Acceptability by Latino Parents: A Comparison of U.S. and Salvadoran Populations

Cited by 30 publications

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Maternal Support for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Honduras

Maternal Support for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Honduras

Immunization in Adolescents: Past, Present and Future

Early adoption of the human papillomavirus vaccine among Hispanic adolescent males in the United States

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