کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3955021 1600408 2008 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Young multiethnic women's attitudes toward the HPV vaccine and HPV vaccination
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی زنان، زایمان و بهداشت زنان
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Young multiethnic women's attitudes toward the HPV vaccine and HPV vaccination
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveTo investigate the acceptability of the HPV vaccine among a multiethnic sample of young women in Malaysia.MethodsA qualitative study of 40 young women aged between 13 and 27 years recruited into 7 focus groups to discuss their knowledge of HPV infection, and their attitudes toward and acceptance of the HPV vaccine. The women were divided into Malay, Chinese, and Indian groups to allow for comparison among ethnicities.ResultsPoor knowledge about HPV did not influence the HPV vaccine's acceptability. Although participants were in favor of the vaccine, the majority preferred to delay vaccination because it is newly introduced, they did not perceive themselves to be at risk of HPV infection, or because of cost factors. Concerns were raised regarding the vaccine's safety, the potential to be perceived as promiscuous and sexually active, and whether the vaccine was halal.ConclusionPromotion of the HPV vaccine should take account of social and cultural acceptability. The findings will help develop strategies for effective vaccination initiatives in a multiethnic and multireligious Asian society.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics - Volume 103, Issue 2, November 2008, Pages 131–135
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