Investigating Canadian parents' HPV vaccine knowledge, attitudes and behaviour: a study protocol for a longitudinal national online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, can cause anogenital warts and a number of cancers. To prevent morbidity and mortality, three vaccines have been licensed and are recommended by Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunisation (for girls since 2007 and boys since 2012). Nevertheless, HPV vaccine coverage in Canada remains suboptimal in many regions. This study will be the first to concurrently examine the correlates of HPV vaccine decision-making in parents of school-aged girls and boys and evaluate changes in parental knowledge, attitudes and behaviours over time.

Methods and analysis

Using a national, online survey utilising theoretically driven constructs and validated measures, this study will identify HPV vaccine coverage ra

SUBMITTER: Shapiro GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5652458 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature