Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: A Survey among Master of Business Administration Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: A Survey among Master of Business Administration Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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10.1155/2014/257807
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2014-01-01
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Van Hal, Guido
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作者：
Hoque, Muhammad Ehsanul;Van Hal, Guido
宫颈癌是一个可以预防的公共卫生问题。南非有两种新的人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)疫苗，但并不是每个人都能买到，因为它们非常昂贵。本研究旨在调查受过教育的人群对HPV疫苗接种的接受度。本研究采用自填式无记名问卷，对146名工商管理硕士研究生进行横断面调查。大多数参与者(74%)听说过宫颈癌，但只有26.2%听说过HPV。在阅读有关宫颈癌和人乳头状瘤病毒的相关信息后，愿意为女儿接种疫苗的意向从88%上升到97.2%(P=0.003)。大多数人(75.4%)表示，应该在女儿成熟到对于性的认识之前接种HPV疫苗，80.3%的人表示，如果女儿想知道疫苗，他们会与女儿讨论与性行为有关的问题。那些不想给女儿接种疫苗的人强调，他们想要更多关于疫苗安全性的信息，这可能会改变他们接种HPV疫苗的决定。一种健康教育信息方法可以提高南非的疫苗接种率。
Cervical cancer is a preventable public health problem. The two new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are available but not accessible to everyone in South Africa, as they are very expensive. This study aimed to investigate educated peoples acceptability regarding HPV vaccination. This was a cross-sectional survey conducted among 146 master of business administration students by self-administered, anonymous questionnaire. The majority (74%) of the participants ever heard of cervical cancer, but only 26.2% heard about HPV. After reading the fact information regarding cervical cancer and HPV, the intention to vaccinate their daughters increased from 88% to 97.2% (P = 0.003). The majority (75.4%) indicated that HPV vaccination should be given before their daughters are mature enough to understand about sex, and 80.3% reported that they will discuss matters related to sex with their daughters if their daughters want to know about the vaccine. Those who did not want to vaccinate their daughters highlighted that they want more information regarding safety of the vaccine which might change their decision towards HPV vaccination. A health education information method can increase the vaccination acceptance rate in South Africa.