Adolescent Understanding and Acceptance of the HPV Vaccination in an Underserved Population in New York City.
Adolescent Understanding and Acceptance of the HPV Vaccination in an Underserved Population in New York City.
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10.1155/2012/904034
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发表时间：
2012
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Slomovitz BM
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Blumenthal J;Frey MK;Worley MJ Jr;Tchabo NE;Soren K;Slomovitz BM
背景HPV疫苗可以预防数千例宫颈癌。我们的目的是评估青少年对HPV疫苗的理解和接受程度。方法.在一个大型城市医院系统附属的卫生诊所向青少年分发了一份调查问卷，以确定有关性传播疾病的知识和接受HPV疫苗的情况。结果223名青少年完成了调查。28%为男性，70%为女性。受访者的平均年龄为16岁。接种过HPV疫苗的青少年更有可能是女性，并且听说过宫颈癌和巴氏试验。在143名尚未接种疫苗的青少年中，只有4%的人认为自己有感染HPV的风险，52%的人愿意接种疫苗。结论.接受调查的青少年表现出接受HPV疫苗的边际意愿，并且缺乏对获得HPV的个人风险的认识。
Background. HPV vaccination may prevent thousands of cases of cervical cancer. We aimed to evaluate the understanding and acceptance of the HPV vaccine among adolescents. Methods. A questionnaire was distributed to adolescents at health clinics affiliated with a large urban hospital system to determine knowledge pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases and acceptance of the HPV vaccine. Results. 223 adolescents completed the survey. 28% were male, and 70% were female. The mean age for respondents was 16 years old. Adolescents who had received the HPV vaccine were more likely to be female and to have heard of cervical cancer and Pap testing. Of the 143 adolescents who had not yet been vaccinated, only 4% believed that they were at risk of HPV infection and 52% were willing to be vaccinated. Conclusions. Surveyed adolescents demonstrated a marginal willingness to receive the HPV vaccine and a lack of awareness of personal risk for acquiring HPV.