Association Between Parental HPV Knowledge and Intentions to Have Their Daughters Vaccinated.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 and 18 causes 66% of cervical cancers (Dunne et al., 2014). Vaccination during adolescence can prevent HPV-associated cervical cancers, yet less than half of adolescent girls are vaccinated. This study examined the association between HPV knowledge and parental intentions to vaccinate daughters against HPV. A retrospective, cross-sectional, national data set from the 2006-2007 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) was used. A multivariate multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the association between intent to vaccinate and HPV knowledge. After controlling for other covariates, parents who were knowledgeable were more likely to intend to have their daughters vaccinated compared with those who were not knowledgeable (adjusted relative risk ratio [aRRR] = 3.96, p = .004). Having HPV knowledge would significantly increase parents' intent for vaccination against the disease for their daughters. Health care providers should integrate HPV-related education for parents within their services, and policymakers should consider requiring HPV vaccination for school attendance.
1 Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.|2 Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Lisa N
LN
Mansfield
1 Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Elijah O
EO
Onsomu
2 Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Elizabeth
E
Merwin
1 Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Naomi M
NM
Hall
1 Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Alfreda
A
Harper-Harrison
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D009679:Nuclear Family; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology
HPV knowledge; STIs; adolescents; parents; vaccination