title: Correlates of human papillomavirus vaccine series completion among young adult female initiators.
abstract: Incomplete human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is a public health concern. The objective of this study was to examine the correlates of vaccine series completion among 18-26 year old US women using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. Using BRFSS data collected during 2008-2010, we conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis to examine the correlates of HPV vaccine completion among HPV vaccine initiators. Among 656 women (18-26 years old) who initiated the HPV vaccine, the overall weighted vaccine series completion rate was 60.7%. It was 32.9%, 65.3%, and 69.9% in 2008, 2009, and 2010, respectively. Black and Hispanic women were less likely to complete the series compared with white women. Higher income, having a college degree and completion of the study in a more recent year were associated with higher completion rates. Thus, the reasons for HPV series non-completion may be multifactorial. Interventions targeting 18-26 year old female vaccine initiators with low income and education, and minority backgrounds may improve HPV vaccine series completion.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health; University of Texas Medical Branch; John Sealy Annex; Galveston, TX USA.
authors.forename: Mahbubur
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Tabassum H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Laz
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McGrath
authors.forename: Abbey B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Berenson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014481:United States; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; Correlates; HPV Vaccine; Human papillomavirus; Vaccine completion; Vaccine initiation; Young adult females