Low knowledge of the three-dose HPV vaccine series among mothers of rural Hispanic adolescents.
BACKGROUND
Few previous investigations on correlates of HPV vaccine uptake have included Hispanics, a group known to have a disproportionately high risk of cervical cancer.


METHODS
Rural Hispanic mothers of daughters aged 9-17 (n=78) were recruited at local community events to participate in a standardized Spanish-language survey that examined factors related to vaccine uptake.


RESULTS
Approximately 35% of the mothers reported that their daughter had received at least one dose of the vaccine. Mothers who had heard of the HPV vaccine were more likely to have a vaccinated daughter (p<.01). Mothers who thought their daughter's father would approve were more likely to have a vaccinated daughter (p=.004). Contrary to expectation, parents who believed that only one injection is necessary were more likely to have a vaccinated daughter (p=.009).


CONCLUSIONS
HPV vaccine education programs that target both parents are needed to ensure that Hispanic parents receive the complete HPV vaccine regimen.
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892-7344, USA. deanna.kepka@nih.gov
Deanna L
DL
Kepka
Angela K
AK
Ulrich
Gloria D
GD
Coronado
D000328:Adult; D052685:Alphapapillomavirus / Q000187:drug effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019035:Rural Health Services; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D014861:Washington
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