Acceptability of HPV vaccine implementation among parents in India
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Amanda Elizabeth Tanner, Associate Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Due to high cervical cancer rates and limited research on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptability in India, the research team examined parental attitudes toward HPV vaccines. Thirty-six interviews with parents were conducted to assess sexually transmitted infection (STI)-related knowledge and HPV-specific vaccine awareness and acceptability. Despite limited knowledge, parents had positive views toward HPV vaccines. Common barriers included concerns about side effects, vaccine cost, and missing work to receive the vaccine. Parents were strongly influenced by health care providers’ recommendations. Our findings suggest that addressing parental concerns, health worker training and polices, and efforts to minimize cost will be central to successful HPV vaccine implementation.
Acceptability of HPV vaccine implementation among parents in India
PDF (Portable Document Format)
60 KB
Created on 10/28/2013
Views: 1815
Additional Information
- Publication
- Language: English
- Date: 2013
- Keywords
- HPV vaccine, vaccines, human papillomavirus, public health, women’s health, India, sexually transmitted infection