Analyzing HPV Vaccination Service Preferences among Female University Students in China: A Discrete Choice Experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite being primary beneficiaries of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, female university students in China exhibit low vaccination rates. This study aimed to assess their preferences for HPV vaccination services and evaluate the relative importance of various factors to inform vaccination strategy development.

Methods

Through a literature review and expert consultations, we identified five key attributes for study: effectiveness, protection duration, waiting time, distance, and out-of-pocket (OOP) payment. A D-efficient design was used to create a discrete choice experiment (DCE) questionnaire. We collected data via face-to-face interviews and online surveys from female students across seven universities in China, employing mixed logit and latent class logit m

SUBMITTER: Hu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11359881 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature