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Journal article
HPV Vaccine Awareness, Barriers, Intentions, and Uptake in Latina Women
Journal of immigrant and minority health, v 18(1), pp 173-178
2016
PMID: 25432149
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Abstract
Latina women are at heightened risk of cervical cancer incidence and mortality. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the principal cause of the majority of cervical cancer cases. A vaccine that protects against HPV was licensed in 2006. Eight years post-licensure, mixed research findings exist regarding the factors that predict vaccine uptake in Latinas. We conducted a population-based phone survey with a random sample of 296 Latinas living in a Midwestern U.S. City. Intention to vaccinate was significantly associated with health care provider recommendations, worry about side effects, knowing other parents have vaccinated, perceived severity of HPV, and worry that daughter may become sexually active following vaccination. Worry that daughter may become sexually active was the only factor related to vaccine uptake. Findings suggest that training providers to discuss the low risk of severe side effects, consequences of persistent HPV, and sexuality related concerns with Latino women may encourage vaccination.
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- Title
- HPV Vaccine Awareness, Barriers, Intentions, and Uptake in Latina Women
- Creators
- Julia Lechuga - The University of Texas at El PasoLina Vera-Cala - Industrial University of SantanderAna Martinez-Donate - University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Publication Details
- Journal of immigrant and minority health, v 18(1), pp 173-178
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000368179900020
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84954397257
- Other Identifier
- 991020100191004721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health