Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination: A Survey on Parents of Girls Aged 11–18 Years Old in Greece

Naoum, P.; Athanasakis, Kostas; Zavras, Dimitris; Kyriopoulos, John; Pavi, Elpida

doi:10.3389/fgwh.2022.871090

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“…In line with this, results of systematic review from 2017 showed that Scotland had the highest uptake, while Hong Kong had the lowest, at 2.4% to 9.1% [ 22 ]. Like the study from Greece, many studies aimed to investigate knowledge, perceptions and practices of parents toward HPV vaccination, and determine which factors are associated with parents’ decision to vaccinate their daughters [ 23 ]. This was the first cross-sectional study carried out in Serbia considering parents’ motivation and attitudes for the HPV vaccination, when the HPV vaccine became available, free of charge.…”

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Motives and attitudes of parents toward HPV vaccination: Results from the initial period of HPV vaccine rollout in Serbia

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common viral infections in sexually active population worldwide, and is the main cause of cervical cancer, which is the fourth most common cancer among women. Serbia ranks third in incidence and mortality rate of cervical cancer in Europe. We conducted a cross-sectional study considering parents’ motivation for the HPV vaccination of their children. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and a logistic regression model. We found that the strongest motive was “Recommendation from paediatrician” (20.2%), followed by the attitude that HPV vaccine protects against cancers in different localization (15.4%), the motive “It is better to vaccinate a child than expose them to potential risk of HPV infection” (13.3%) and “Feeling anxiety due to a possible infection and cancer in the child” (13.1%). For those parents that vaccinated their child for some other strongest motive, reasons like “Vaccine is free of charge”, “Recommendation from friends and family” and motive „My child received all obligatory vaccines, so I want to receive this one as well“, were significantly more frequently selected. In the group where paediatricians’ recommendation was not a motive for accepting the HPV vaccine, the largest percentage of parents (89.6%) selected motive “HPV vaccine protects against cancers in different localization” and the motive “It is better to vaccinate a child than expose them to potential risk of HPV infection” (78.1%). Paediatrician’s recommendation is very important for parents’ decision to vaccinate, however, other motives also influenced and had significance in making the parents’ decision to vaccinate their children against HPV. Encouraging trust in public health authorities in Serbia, highlighting the advantages of the HPV vaccine and further encouraging healthcare workers to give stronger recommendations can increase the HPV vaccine uptake. Finally, we provided the basis to create more targeted messages that will empower parents to vaccinate their children.

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Motives and attitudes of parents toward HPV vaccination: Results from the initial period of HPV vaccine rollout in Serbia

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“…To resolve the current situation, the provision of correct and adequate information by physicians and government officials, who are the main information sources for parents is important. These channels positively affect impressions of the HPV vaccine and are effective for improving parents’ knowledge of the HPV vaccine and the vaccine uptake, as evidenced in other previous reports as well [54] , [55] , [56] , [57] .…”

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A favorable impression of vaccination leads to a better vaccination rate for the human papillomavirus vaccine: A Japanese questionnaire survey investigation

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Yuyama²,

Yoshida³

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“…When comparing with the M1D0 group, the older the mother was, the higher the possibility of mother-daughter vaccination. Naoum’s study showed older parents had higher possibilities of vaccinating their daughters [ 29 ]. This may because older mothers have higher knowledge [ 30 ] and willingness to vaccinate their daughters [ 31 ].…”

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A Case-Control Study on Factors of HPV Vaccination for Mother and Daughter in China

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Luo³

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(1) Background: To explore the influencing factors of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among mothers and daughters so as to provide evidence and strategies for improving the HPV vaccination rate of 9–18-years-old girls. (2) A questionnaire survey was conducted among the mothers of 9–18-year-old girls from June to August 2022. The participants were divided into the mother and daughter vaccinated group (M1D1), the mother-only vaccinated group (M1D0), and the unvaccinated group (M0D0). Univariate tests, the logistic regression model, and the Health Belief Model (HBM) were employed to explore the influencing factors. (3) Results: A total of 3004 valid questionnaires were collected. According to the regions, Totally 102, 204, and 408 mothers and daughters were selected from the M1D1, M1D0, and M0D0 groups, respectively. The mother having given her daughter sex education (OR = 3.64; 95%CI 1.70, 7.80), the mother’s high perception of disease severity (OR = 1.79; 95%CI 1.02, 3.17), and the mother’s high level of trust in formal information (OR = 2.18; 95%CI 1.26, 3.78) were all protective factors for both the mother and her daughter’s vaccination. The mother’s rural residence (OR = 0.51; 95%CI 0.28, 0.92) was a risk factor for vaccination of both mother and daughter. The mother’s education of high school or above (OR = 2.12; 95%CI 1.06, 4.22), the mother’s high level of HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge (OR = 1.72; 95%CI 1.14, 2.58), and the mother’s high level of trust in formal information (OR = 1.72; 95%CI 1.15, 2.57) were protective factors of mother-only vaccination. The older the mother (OR = 0.95; 95%CI 0.91, 0.99) was classed as a risk factor for mother-only vaccination. “Waiting until the daughters are older to receive the 9-valent vaccine” is the main reason why the daughters of M1D0 and M0D0 are not vaccinated”. (4) Chinese mothers had a high willingness to vaccinate their daughters with the HPV vaccine. The higher education level of the mother, giving sex education to the daughter, the older ages of mothers and daughters, the mother’s high level of HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge, a high level of perception of the disease severity, and a high level of trust in formal information were promoting factors of HPV vaccination for mother and daughter, and rural residence was a risk factor to vaccination. To promote HPV vaccination in girls from 9–18 years old, communities could provide health education to rural mothers with low education levels; the government could advocate for HPV vaccination through issuing policy documents; and doctors and the CDC could popularize the optimal age for HPV vaccination to encourage mothers to vaccinate their daughters at the age of 9–14 years old.

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Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination: A Survey on Parents of Girls Aged 11–18 Years Old in Greece

Cited by 9 publications

References 25 publications

Motives and attitudes of parents toward HPV vaccination: Results from the initial period of HPV vaccine rollout in Serbia

Motives and attitudes of parents toward HPV vaccination: Results from the initial period of HPV vaccine rollout in Serbia

A favorable impression of vaccination leads to a better vaccination rate for the human papillomavirus vaccine: A Japanese questionnaire survey investigation

A Case-Control Study on Factors of HPV Vaccination for Mother and Daughter in China

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