Ethnic differences in human papillomavirus awareness and vaccine acceptability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies of human papillomavirus (HPV) awareness and HPV vaccine acceptability have included few non-white participants, making it difficult to explore ethnic differences. This study assessed HPV awareness and HPV vaccine acceptability in a sample of women representing the major UK ethnic minority groups.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was used to assess awareness of HPV and acceptability of HPV vaccination. Participants were recruited using quota sampling to ensure adequate representation of ethnic minority women: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, African and Chinese women (n = 750). A comparison sample of white British women (n = 200) was also recruited.

Results

Awareness of HPV was lower among ethnic minority women than among white women

SUBMITTER: Marlow LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3960938 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature