Predictors of HPV vaccination in the southern US: A survey of caregivers from 13 states
| Autor: | Laura J. Fish, Sayward E. Harrison, Valerie Yelverton, Emmanuel B. Walter, Charnetta Williams, Jan Ostermann, Yunfei Wang, Lavanya Vasudevan, Jodi-Ann McDonald |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Adolescent Health care provider Meningococcal Vaccines Meningococcal vaccine Article Odds Surveys and Questionnaires Health care Humans Medicine Papillomavirus Vaccines Human papillomavirus Child General Veterinary General Immunology and Microbiology business.industry Vaccination Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Hpv vaccination United States Cross-Sectional Studies Infectious Diseases Caregivers Immunization Family medicine Molecular Medicine Female business |
| Zdroj: | Vaccine |
| ISSN: | 0264-410X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.10.036 |
| Popis: | Background and objectives Despite a high burden of human papillomavirus (HPV)-attributable cancers, the southern US lags other regions in HPV vaccination coverage. This study sought to characterize and contextualize predictors of HPV vaccination in the southern US. Methods From December 2019 – January 2020, parents of adolescents (ages 9–17 years) living in thirteen southern US states were recruited from a nationally-representative online survey panel and completed a cross-sectional survey. The primary study outcome was initiation of HPV vaccination. Results Of 1105 parents who responded to the survey, most were ≥35 years of age and of female gender. HPV vaccination initiation was reported only among 37.3% of adolescents and was highest at age 12. Cumulative HPV vaccination coverage was highest at age 15 (52%) but lower than coverage for tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap, 79.3%) and Meningococcal vaccines (MenACWY, 67.3%). Provider recommendation was strongly associated with higher odds of HPV vaccination (aOR: 49.9, 95 %CI: 23.1–107.5). In alternative predictive models, home/online (vs. public) schooling and parents’ working status were associated with lower odds of vaccination; health care visits in the past 12 months and shorter travel times to adolescents’ usual health care provider were associated with greater odds of vaccination. Conclusions Our findings suggest missed opportunities for HPV vaccination in the southern US and support strengthening provider recommendation for on-time initiation of HPV vaccination among adolescents. Other strategies to increase HPV vaccinations may include encouraging co-administration with other adolescent vaccines, increasing vaccine access, and promoting vaccinations for home/online-school students. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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