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01-04-2021 | Human Papillomavirus | Original Paper

Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices Among U. S. College Students Concerning Papillomavirus Vaccination

Authors: Bulaporn Natipagon-Shah, Eunice Lee, Shin-Young Lee

Published in: Journal of Community Health | Issue 2/2021

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. Data on knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs related to HPV vaccination among college students are limited. The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive description of the variables influencing HPV vaccination uptake and intention among college students. This study employed a cross sectional descriptive quantitative design. Survey data were collected online from the 181 college students, aged 18–25 years. The data were analyzed to identify the students’ attitudes toward HPV vaccine (perceived potential harm, effectiveness, barriers, and uncertainty), knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccine, and their intention of receiving the vaccine in the next 6 months. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, ANOVA, and logistic regressions were conducted to examine the correlates of vaccination intention and uptake. Among 181 participants, 101 (55.8%) were had received at least one dose of HPV vaccine, 52 (28.7%) intended to receive HPV vaccine, and 28 (15.5%) did not intend to receive HPV vaccine. On average, participants responded correctly to less than half of the questions on the HPV knowledge and HPV vaccine knowledge scales, and those who were vaccinated were significantly more knowledgeable than their counterparts. Multivariate logistic regression showed HPV vaccine knowledge and uncertainty were significant factors associated with HPV vaccine uptake. Providing education designed to improve HPV and HPV vaccination knowledge and decrease feelings of uncertainty could improve college students’ HPV vaccination uptake.

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Title: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices Among U. S. College Students Concerning Papillomavirus Vaccination
Authors: Bulaporn Natipagon-Shah
Eunice Lee
Shin-Young Lee
Publication date: 01-04-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Human Papillomavirus
Vaccination
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Published in: Journal of Community Health / Issue 2/2021
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-020-00922-9

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