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Attitudes toward HPV vaccination among parents of adolescent girls in Mysore, India

Madhivanan, Purnima, Krupp, Karl, Yashodha, M.N., Marlow, Laura, Klausner, Jeffrey D., Reingold, Arthur L.·2009·Vaccine
DOI 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.06.073
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This study investigates attitudes toward human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among parents of adolescent girls in Mysore, India. Seven focus group discussions were held among parents of adolescent girls stratified by sex, religion and region to explore attitudes about cervical cancer and HPV vaccination. The study found that while parents have limited knowledge about HPV or cervical cancer, most are still highly accepting an HPV vaccine. In addition, high acceptability levels appear to reflect positive attitudes toward the government universal immunization program in general, rather than to the HPV vaccine in particular. The results highlight the need for additional education and health promotion regarding HPV and cervical cancer prevention in India.

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  • A study reported higher levels of knowledge about general vaccination issues among parents who lived in rural than urban areas of the same district where the current study was conducted.

    “Indeed, a study reported higher levels of knowledge about general issues related to vaccination among parents who lived in rural than urban areas of the same district, where the current study was conducted.11”

    From Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Acceptability among Parents of Adolescent Girls in a Rural Area, Mysore, India (2018) · cites this paper as [11]

  • Much of the research to date about HPV vaccine acceptability in India has been limited to urban areas, with very limited information available from rural India where 60% of the Indian population resides.

    “Much of the research to date about HPV vaccine acceptability in India has been limited to urban areas with very limited information being available from rural India where 60% of the Indian population resides.”

    From Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Acceptability among Parents of Adolescent Girls in a Rural Area, Mysore, India (2018) · cites this paper as [11]

  • Uptake of HPV vaccination in general has been low in India due to misperceptions about HPV infection, cervical cancer and HPV vaccine, and due to cultural reasons.

    “However, uptake of HPV vaccination in general has been low due to misperceptions about HPV infection, cervical cancer and HPV vaccine, and due to cultural reasons in India.”

    From Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Acceptability among Parents of Adolescent Girls in a Rural Area, Mysore, India (2018) · cites this paper as [11]

  • Most parents in the qualitative study felt that younger girls were unlikely to be sexually active and therefore should not receive an HPV vaccination until they were adolescents or young adults.

    “Most felt that younger girls were unlikely to be sexually active and therefore should not receive an HPV vaccination until they were adolescents or young adults (Madhivanan et al., 2009).”

    From Indian Parents Prefer Vaccinating their Daughters against HPV at Older Ages (2014) · cites this paper as Madhivanan et al., 2009

  • A qualitative study in the same population suggested that many parents preferred vaccinating girls against HPV after puberty.

    “A qualitative study carried out in the same population suggested that many parents preferred vaccinating girls against HPV after puberty.”

    From Indian Parents Prefer Vaccinating their Daughters against HPV at Older Ages (2014) · cites this paper as Madhivanan et al., 2009

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Authors
Madhivanan, P., Krupp, K., Yashodha, M. N., Marlow, L., Klausner, J. D., & Reingold, A. L.
Affiliations
  • San Francisco Department of Public Health (US)
  • Public Health Research Institute Of India (IN)
  • University College London (GB)
  • University of California, Berkeley (US)
Corresponding author
Madhivanan, Purnima
ORCID
Venue
Vaccine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-08
Volume
27
Issue
38
Pages
5203-5208
ISSN
0264-410X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.06.073
OpenAlex
W2152629268
Semantic Scholar
1eeb1738f6e10d1148ef10b15242a6e32632f762
Cited by
94
References
32
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Vaccine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Social Sciences › Health › Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
Keywords
HPV vaccination, parental attitudes, adolescent girls, cervical cancer prevention, vaccine acceptance, Universal Immunization Programme, health education, Mysore
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Child, Female, Humans, India, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Parents, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral, Immunization Programs, Papillomavirus Infections, Papillomavirus Vaccines

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