Knowledge, awareness and attitudes of guardians in the community towards distribution of the HPV vaccine to primary and secondary school children in Trinidad
In. Caribbean Public Health Agency. Caribbean Public Health Agency: 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. Kingston, The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2015. p.[1-75]. (West Indian Medical Journal Supplement).
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the knowledge, awareness and attitudes of guardians towards the distribution of Gardasil to school children in the North Central Regional Health Authority jurisdiction of Trinidad. DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
A cross sectional study utilizing a questionnaire was employed to collect data from 368 participants who reside in the North Central division of Trinidad. The statistical analysis included chi square tests and logistical regression.RESULTS:
There was an increase in the approval rate of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (32.4%) after the participants received further education. Guardians preferred the 12-14 (24.2%) and 9-11 (23.1%) age groups for vaccination. Religion did not influence the decision to vaccinate. About half (49.2%) of parents believed vaccination would not cause promiscuity. Women were more likely to approve of the vaccine (p=0.023). Most participants did not talk to a doctor about the vaccine (70.7%). The general opinion (44.9%) was that insufficient information was imparted for an informed decision to be made.CONCLUSION:
There was approval of the HPV vaccine despite risks and lack of knowledge. A more effective vaccination program requires prolonged sensitization of the public on the HPV vaccine.
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Assunto principal:
Papillomaviridae
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Trinidad e Tobago
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Vacinação
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Ensino Fundamental e Médio
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe ingles
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Trinidad y tobago
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian Medical Journal Supplement
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Monography
País de publicação:
Jamaica