Understanding HPV Vaccine Initiation and Intention Among Central American Immigrant Parents in the United States: The Role of Vaccine Literacy and Healthcare Provider Recommendations.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The HPV vaccine is key to preventing HPV-related cancers, yet vaccination rates are low, particularly among immigrant and ethnic minority groups. This study explored factors influencing HPV vaccine initiation and intention among Central American immigrant parents in the U.S. Methods: A cross-sectional study with parents of children aged 11 to 17 years. Results: Among the 168 parents (53.8% mothers, 46.2% fathers) in this study, 20% reported that their children had initiated the HPV vaccine and 23% of parents of unvaccinated children intended to vaccinate within the next 12 months. Sociodemographic factors, including the parent's gender and length of U.S. residence, were significant predictors of HPV vaccine initiation and intention. Higher vaccin

SUBMITTER: Lucero D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11860528 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature