Knowledge, awareness and attitudes of guardians in the community towards distribution of the HPV vaccine to primary and secondary school children in Trinidad

Maraj, PD; Maraj, S; Jagrup, E; Balchan, C; Dubay, S; Seepersad, D; Pope, RA; Dookhie, D; Legall, G; Sealy, PI

Maraj, PD; Maraj, S; Jagrup, E; Balchan, C; Dubay, S; Seepersad, D; Pope, RA; Dookhie, D; Legall, G; Sealy, PI.

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).

Monography em En | MedCarib | ID: med-18032

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ABSTRACT

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 AND

METHODS:

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.

Assuntos

Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde; Papillomaviridae; Vacinação; Ensino Fundamental e Médio; Trinidad e Tobago

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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Papillomaviridae / Trinidad e Tobago / Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde / Vacinação / Ensino Fundamental e Médio Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Trinidad y tobago Idioma: En Revista: West Indian Medical Journal Supplement Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Monography País de publicação: Jamaica

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