Assessment of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Primary Care Among Swiss University Students.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Human papillomavirus vaccination coverage rates lie below desired thresholds in Switzerland. Because general practitioners are the main contact for the relatively rare health issues of many Swiss young adults, primary care offers an important opportunity to provide catch-up human papillomavirus vaccination.

Objective

To examine the knowledge, experiences, and attitudes of Swiss university students in the context of receiving human papillomavirus vaccination during primary care visits.

Design, setting, and participants

This self-administered, cross-sectional, web-based survey study was conducted among students of 3 universities and 1 educational institution for health professions in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. Specific questions about human papillomavirus va

SUBMITTER: Jager L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10031396 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature