Gender Differences in Knowledge and Attitude towards HPV and HPV Vaccine among College Students in Wenzhou, China

Chen, Gang; Dai, Xuchao; Zhang, Mengqi; Liu, Yupeng; Huang, Hong; Mei, Kun; Wu, Zhigang

doi:10.3390/vaccines10010010

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“…The better results seen for female students in the present work agree with previously reported studies [49][50][51]. It may be that women show greater solidarity [52], or that since male students of nursing are reduced in number, they may more often decline to take part in group activities that might influence their attitudes [53].…”

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The Attitude towards Vaccination of Health Sciences Students at a Spanish University Improved over the First 18 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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It is important to know the attitudes of students of health sciences (SHSs) towards vaccination since they will be tomorrow’s health professionals. Vaccination is a powerful tool in the fight against COVID-19. The aim of the present, cross-sectional study was to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the attitude of SHSs towards vaccination. Data were collected in the form of a questionnaire from all students of nursing, physiotherapy and chiropody matriculated at a Madrid University for the academic year 2019/2020 (i.e., before the start of the pandemic [Q1]), and from all those matriculated for the year 2021/22 (i.e., c18 months after the pandemic was declared [Q2]). A multivariate analysis was performed to identify the influence of sex, degree being studied, course year and the time of answering (Q1 or Q2), on the dimensions Beliefs, Behaviours and General Attitude. Overall, 1894 questionnaires were returned (934 [49.3%] for Q1, and 960 [50.7%] for Q2), of which 70.5% were completed by students of nursing, 14% by students of physiotherapy and 15.4% by those studying chiropody. In Q2, the results for all three dimensions were significantly better (p < 0.05). The most important influencing factors were being a student of nursing, being in the final years of training (years 3 or 4), female gender and answering at the time of Q2. The results obtained are encouraging since student nurses (who showed Q1 and Q2 General Attitude scores of 3.34 and 3.47 (maximum possible 4), respectively [p < 0.05]) are the health professionals of tomorrow most likely to be involved in vaccination programmes.

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The Attitude towards Vaccination of Health Sciences Students at a Spanish University Improved over the First 18 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…A local study reported that men have a disproportionately low level of knowledge about HPV and its health association compared to women. 29 Similarly, in the present study, the median knowledge score of 5 out of a possible 15 implies a remarkably low level of knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccination among men, hence this warrants serious attention. The present study also identifies specific knowledge deficits that should be the target of awareness-raising education programmes for men in China.…”

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The influence of men on HPV vaccination of their spouse/partner in China

Lin

Cai

et al. 2022

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Men involvement in HPV vaccine advocacy is important in a patriarchal society. This study aimed to investigate the influence of men on HPV vaccination of adult women. An online cross-sectional survey was undertaken between June and August 2019. Participants were fathers of children enrolled in schools in Fujian Province. A total of 1953 participants responded to our survey. Just over 60% reported they would definitely or likely support their spouse/partner to receive HPV vaccine. Physician recommendation (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 5.68, 95%CI = 3.89–6.86) and spouse/partner communication about HPV vaccination (aOR = 5.30, 95%CI = 3.72–7.55) were significant covariates associated with higher willingness to support women’s HPV vaccination. Perceiving HPV vaccination as only for women who have had multiple sex partners and HPV vaccination as a sensitive topic were significantly associated with lower willingness to support HPV vaccination. Over two-thirds (67.3%) reported joint HPV vaccination decision-making and 2.8% reported that it was entirely the man’s decision. The role of men in HPV vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among adult women is evident in China and warrants educational interventions to target men to enhance women’s HPV vaccination uptake.

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“…In Romania, women are most likely willing to be HPV vaccinated; as revealed in our study, 126 (11.22%) women vs. 6 men (0.53%), ( p < 0.001) are HPV vaccinated, and the trend is the same in international studies; for example, in a similar study of 1035 responders in China, a total of 55.9% of males and 80.4% of females indicated that they would be willing to receive the HPV vaccine, a significant difference ( p < 0.001) [ 29 ], but the percentages differ drastically.…”

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Barriers and Facilitators of Romanian HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination

Manolescu

Zugravu

Zaharia³

et al. 2022

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Background: Many countries had initial success with HPV vaccination campaigns worldwide. The HPV vaccine coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic dropped consistently. The aim of our research is to assess the barriers and facilitators of the current Romanian HPV vaccination campaign. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional observational survey was conducted in the Romanian general population; a self-administered questionnaire was used. Results: 1122 responders were interviewed; 666 (59.36%) were parents, and 67 (5.97%) HPV vaccinated themselves. A multinominal logistic regression carried out in the parents’ category showed that women with university studies and informed from medical sources have greater chances to HPV vaccinate. Reticence regarding vaccination comes from the high cost of the vaccine and a lack of information. Only 118 (10.51%) vaccinated against HPV. From the logistic regression analysis, gender (ORa 0.461 = 95% CI: (0.196; 1.083)), geographic area of residence (ORa = 0.517; 95% CI: (0.331; 0.807)), and the inclusion of the HPV vaccine in the National Vaccination Program (ORa = 2.4; 95% CI: (1.361; 4.235)) were the factors found most associated with HPV vaccination. Conclusions: In the general population, the inclusion of HPV vaccination in the National Vaccination Program would be the most important facilitator of HPV vaccination in Romania. In parents that did not vaccinate their children, one important barrier to HPV vaccination was the high cost of the HPV vaccine and the lack of proper information. The acceptability of HPV vaccination in Romania is low; therefore, public health educational programs are needed.

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Gender Differences in Knowledge and Attitude towards HPV and HPV Vaccine among College Students in Wenzhou, China

Cited by 26 publications

References 39 publications

The Attitude towards Vaccination of Health Sciences Students at a Spanish University Improved over the First 18 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Attitude towards Vaccination of Health Sciences Students at a Spanish University Improved over the First 18 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The influence of men on HPV vaccination of their spouse/partner in China

Barriers and Facilitators of Romanian HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination

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