Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Immigrant Parents Towards Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: A Systematic Review

Netfa, Faeza; Tashani, Mohamed; Booy, Robert; King, Catherine; Rashid, Harunor; Kang, Melissa

doi:10.3390/tropicalmed5020058

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“…Importantly, although highlighted as a concern in the literature (33,34), the present study found no empirical support for the notion that immigrants display more skepticism toward vaccination compared to natives. This has been a theorized concern assuming less access to public information as a relevant factor (33,34). Thus, the Norwegian governments implemented campaigns translating vaccination and pandemicrelated information in the native languages of minority groups seems to have been an appropriate precautionary strategy in preventing the development of such forecasted problems.…”

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Risk, Trust, and Flawed Assumptions: Vaccine Hesitancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ebrahimi

Johnson

Ebling

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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Background: The pace at which the present pandemic and future public health crises involving viral infections are eradicated heavily depends on the availability and routine implementation of vaccines. This process is further affected by a willingness to vaccinate, embedded in the phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy. The World Health Organization has listed vaccine hesitancy among the greatest threats to global health, calling for research to identify the factors associated with this phenomenon.Methods: The present cross-sectional study seeks to investigate the psychological, contextual, and sociodemographic factors associated with vaccination hesitancy in a large sample of the adult population. 4,571 Norwegian adults were recruited through an online survey between January 23 to February 2, 2021. Subgroup analyzes and multiple logistic regression was utilized to identify the covariates of vaccine hesitancy.Results: Several subgroups hesitant toward vaccination were identified, including males, rural residents, and parents with children below 18 years of age. No differences were found between natives and non-natives, across education or age groups. Individuals preferring unmonitored media platforms (e.g., information from peers, social media, online forums, and blogs) more frequently reported hesitance toward vaccination than those relying on information obtainment from source-verified platforms. Perceived risk of vaccination, belief in the superiority of natural immunity, fear concerning significant others being infected by the virus, and trust in health officials' dissemination of vaccine-related information were identified as key variables related to vaccine hesitancy.Conclusion: Given the heterogeneous range of variables associated with vaccine hesitancy, additional strategies to eradicate vaccination fears are called for aside from campaigns targeting the spread of false information. Responding to affective reactions in addition to involving other community leaders besides government and health officials present promising approaches that may aid in combating vaccination hesitation.

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Risk, Trust, and Flawed Assumptions: Vaccine Hesitancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ebrahimi

Johnson

Ebling

et al. 2021

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“…The finding that rural residents were more likely to be hesitant toward vaccination is further consistent with findings showing more vaccine resistance among people residing in the suburbs than in cities (Murphy et al, 2021). Importantly, although highlighted as a concern in the literature (Alabdulla et al, 2021;Netfa et al, 2020), the present study found no empirical support for the notion that immigrants display more skepticism toward vaccination compared to natives. This has been a theorized concern assuming less access to public information as a relevant factor (Alabdulla et al, 2021;Netfa et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Importantly, although highlighted as a concern in the literature (Alabdulla et al, 2021;Netfa et al, 2020), the present study found no empirical support for the notion that immigrants display more skepticism toward vaccination compared to natives. This has been a theorized concern assuming less access to public information as a relevant factor (Alabdulla et al, 2021;Netfa et al, 2020). Thus, the Norwegian governments implemented campaigns translating vaccination and pandemic-related information in the native languages of minority groups seems to have been an appropriate precautionary strategy in preventing the development of such forecasted problems.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 99%

Risk, Trust, and Flawed Assumptions: Vaccine Hesitancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ebrahimi¹,

Johnson²,

Ebling³

et al. 2021

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Background: The pace at which the present pandemic and future public health crises involving viral infections are eradicated heavily depends on the availability and routine implementation of vaccines. This process is further affected by a willingness to vaccinate, embedded in the phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy. The World Health Organization has listed vaccine hesitancy among the greatest threats to global health, calling for research to identify the factors associated with this phenomenon. Methods: The present study seeks to investigate the psychological, contextual, and sociodemographic factors associated with vaccination hesitancy in a large sample of the adult population. 4571 Norwegian adults were recruited through an online survey between January 23 to February 2, 2021. Subgroup analyses and multiple logistic regression was utilized to identify the covariates of vaccine hesitancy. Results: Several subgroups hesitant toward vaccination were identified, including males, rural residents, and parents with children below 18 years of age. No differences were found between natives and non-natives, across education or age groups. Individuals preferring unmonitored media platforms (e.g., information from peers, social media, online forums, and blogs) more frequently reported hesitance towards vaccination than those relying on information obtainment from source-verified platforms. Perceived risk of vaccination, belief in the superiority of natural immunity, fear concerning significant others being infected by the virus, and trust in health officials’ dissemination of vaccine-related information were identified as key variables related to vaccine hesitancy. Conclusions: Given the heterogeneous range of variables associated with vaccine hesitancy, additional strategies to eradicate vaccination fears are called for aside from campaigns targeting the spread of false information. Responding to affective reactions in addition to involving other community leaders besides government and health officials present promising approaches that may aid in combating vaccination hesitation.

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“…Evidence indicates low-income, minority, and immigrant groups are at increased risk of HPVassociated cancers [6][7][8][9]. Low or inadequate knowledge and awareness of HPV infection and the HPV vaccine have been linked to increased HPV-associate cancer risk among minorities [6][7][8][9][10][11].…”

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Latino Fathers Report Low Awareness and Knowledge of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, but High Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children if Recommended by Primary Healthcare Provider: a Qualitative Study

Lindsay¹,

Delgado²,

Valdez³

et al. 2020

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Objective: Despite increasing interest in understanding factors influencing awareness, knowledge, and acceptability of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine among Latino parents to date, limited information is available specific to Latino fathers living in the United States. Methods: This descriptive qualitative study explored Latino fathers’ awareness, knowledge, and acceptability of the HPV vaccine for their adolescent children. Data were collected through individual, semi-structured interviews and analyzed using a hybrid method of thematic analysis that incorporated deductive and inductive approaches. Results: Nineteen, majority foreign-born Latino fathers (63.2%; n = 12) fathers of male and female adolescents participated in the study. Four main themes and two subthemes emerged from the analyses. Results found fathers’ low awareness and knowledge of HPV and the HPV vaccine. Results also identified fathers’ positive attitude toward vaccines in general. Moreover, results revealed fathers’ trust in healthcare providers. This trust translated into an increased willingness to vaccinate their children against HPV if recommended by their child’s primary healthcare provider. Conclusion: Findings indicate the need for increased efforts to raise awareness and knowledge among Latino fathers of HPV and the HPV vaccine. In addition, findings underscore the critical role of healthcare providers’ recommendation of the HPV vaccine. Given the limited research focused on Latino fathers, this study’s findings are valuable in building a knowledge foundation needed for developing future studies and interventions to promote the HPV vaccine by targeting Latino fathers living in the United States. Future research should quantify Latino fathers' awareness, knowledge, and acceptability of the HPV vaccine for their children, and preferences for educational interventions to promote HPV vaccination.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Immigrant Parents Towards Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: A Systematic Review

Cited by 53 publications

References 51 publications

Risk, Trust, and Flawed Assumptions: Vaccine Hesitancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Risk, Trust, and Flawed Assumptions: Vaccine Hesitancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Risk, Trust, and Flawed Assumptions: Vaccine Hesitancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Latino Fathers Report Low Awareness and Knowledge of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, but High Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children if Recommended by Primary Healthcare Provider: a Qualitative Study

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