From: Newcomer knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination
Caregiver Survey response N (%) | Young Adult Survey Response N(%) | Overall Response N (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Heard of HPV | N = 41 | N = 9 | N = 50 |
Yes | 13 (30%) | 2 (22%) | 15 (28%) |
No | 28 (65%) | 7 (78%) | 35 (70%) |
Prefer not to say | 0 | 0 | 2 (4%) |
Source of information | N = 13 | N = 2 | n = 14 |
Doctor | 2 | 0 | 2 (14%) |
Nurse | 0 | 0 | 0 (0%) |
Family member | 3 | 0 | 2 (14%) |
Friend | 1 | 1 | 1 (7%) |
School | 1 | 1 (7%) | |
Found their own information | 6 | 1 | 6 (42%) |
Other | 2 | 0 | 2 (14%) |
Belief around HPV transmission | N = 15 | N = 3 | N = 18 |
Kissing | 2 (13%) | 1 | 3 (17%) |
Sexual Contact | 11 (73%) | 2 | 12 (67%) |
Handshaking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I don’t know/other | 3 (20%) | 0 | 3 (17%) |
Heard of HPV Vaccine | N = 40 | N = 9 | N = 49 |
Yes | 10 | 3 (33%) | 13 (26%) |
No | 30 | 6 (67%) | 37 (74%) |
Uncertain | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Believed the vaccine can be given to both males and females | N = 10 | N = 3 | N = 13 |
Yes | 7 (70%) | 1 | 8 (61%) |
No | 2 (20%) | 2 | 4 (31%) |
Uncertain | 1 (10%) | 0 | 1 (8%) |
Believed the vaccine to be safe | N = 10 | N = 3 | N = 13 |
Yes | 8 (80%) | 2 | 10 (77%) |
No | 1 (10%) | 1 (8%) | |
uncertain | 1 (10%) | 1 | 2 (15%) |
Believed the vaccine was only for those who are sexually active | N = 10 | N = 3 | N = 13 |
Yes | 4 (40%) | 1 | 5 (38%) |
No | 6 (60%) | 1 | 7 (54%) |
Uncertain | 1 | 1 (8%) | |
Believed the vaccine is effective in preventing certain types of cancers | N = 10 | N = 3 | N = 13 |
Yes | 5 (50%) | 1 | 6 (46%) |
No | 3 (30%) | 1 | 4 (31%) |
Uncertain | 2 (20%) | 1 | 3 (23%) |
Believed the vaccine is most effective if given before one become sexually active | N = 10 | N = 3 | N = 13 |
Yes | 8 (80%) | 2 | 10 (77%) |
No | 0 | 0 (0%) | |
Uncertain | 2 (20%) | 1 | 3 (23%) |
Believed the vaccine can cure the disease | N = 10 | N = 3 | N = 13 |
Yes | 4 (40%) | 1 | 5 (38%) |
No | 4(40%) | 2 | 6 (46%) |
Uncertain | 2 (20%) | 0 | 2 (15%) |
Believed the vaccine protects against all sexually transmitted infections | N = 10 | N = 3 | N = 13 |
Yes | 3 (30%) | 4 (31%) | |
No | 6 (50%) | 3 | 8 (61%) |
Uncertain | 1 (10%) | 1 (8%) | |
Worried that the vaccine can cause bad side effects | N = 10 | N = 3 | N = 13 |
Yes | 3 (30%) | 1 | 4 (31%) |
No | 6 (60%) | 2 | 8 (61%) |
uncertain | 1 (10%) | 1 (8%) | |
Believed that giving a child the vaccine will encourage them to have sex | N = 10 | N = 10 | |
Yes | 1 (10%) | 1 (10%) | |
No | 8 (80%) | 8 (80%) | |
uncertain | 1 (10%) | 1(10%) | |
Will you have your child vaccinated? | N = 41 | ||
Will be vaccinated | 15 (36%) | ||
No, will not receive the vaccine | 7 (17%) | ||
Undecided | 13 (32%) | ||
Prefer not to say | 6 (15%) | ||
Will you or have you been vaccinated | N = 6 | ||
vaccinated | 1 (17%) | ||
not vaccinated | 3 (50%) | ||
Undecided | 2 (33%) | ||
Vaccinate child even if had to pay | N = 36 | ||
Yes | 12 (33%) | ||
No | 7 (19%) | ||
Uncertain | 17 (47%) | ||
Will you vaccinate your child if it was free/publicly funded? | N = 36 | ||
Yes | 11 (31%) | ||
No | 13 (36%) | ||
Uncertain | 12 (33%) | ||
Opinions of friends and family influence my decision | N = 37 | N = 2 | N = 39 |
Yes | 10 (27%) | 10 (26%) | |
No | 19 (51%) | 2 | 21 (54%) |
Uncertain | 8 (22%) | 8 (20%) | |
Willing to get the vaccine if recommended by the doctor | N = 41 | ||
Yes | 19 (46%) | ||
No | 0 (0%) | ||
Uncertain | 8 (19%) | ||
No response | 14 (34%) |