Roshan Bastani|Beth A. Glenn|Jennifer Tsui|Lin Chang|Erica Marchand|Victoria M. Taylor|Rita Singhal
Understanding Suboptimal Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake Among Ethnic Minority Girls
Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Los Angeles County Department of Public Health|University of California, Los Angeles|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Los Angeles County Department of Public Health|University of California, Los Angeles|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Los Angeles County Department of Public Health|University of California, Los Angeles|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Los Angeles County Department of Public Health|University of California, Los Angeles|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Los Angeles County Department of Public Health|University of California, Los Angeles|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Los Angeles County Department of Public Health|University of California, Los Angeles|Fred Hutch Cancer Center|Los Angeles County Department of Public Health|University of California, Los Angeles
introduction human papillomavirus hpv vaccines represents breakthrough primary prevention cervical cancer however little known vaccination uptake correlates among lowincome ethnic minority immigrant populations us may benefit vaccinetelephone interviews n 490 conducted six languages january november 2009 among mothers vaccineeligible girls ages 918 using los angeles county department public health office womens health service referral hotline hpv vaccine awareness knowledge beliefs barriers daughters vaccine receipt assessedthe sample consisted lowincome uninsured ethnic minority immigrant women 29 daughters initiated vaccine 11 received three doses ethnic differences observed initiation completion rates ethnic differences observed hpv awareness perceived risk vaccinerelated beliefs strongest predictor initiation vaccine awareness 1200 daughters age reporting younger acceptable age vaccination positively associated initiation mothers unvaccinated girls reported lacking information vaccine make decision 66 knowing could obtain vaccine 74vaccination rates sample lower state national estimates associated low levels vaccine awareness interventions including culturally targeted messaging may helpful enhancing hpvvaccine knowledge modifying vaccinerelated beliefs increasing uptakeour findings provide valuable guidance developing interventions address suboptimal hpv vaccination highrisk groups