Culture and sexuality-related communication as sociocultural precursors of HPV vaccination among mother-daughter dyads of Mexican descent.

ABSTRACT: U.S. Latinas are the second most affected ethnic group by cervical cancer morbidity and mortality. Cervical cancer is caused by high risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) strains and HPV vaccines are an effective form of primary prevention. Parents are the primary decision makers of vaccination uptake as vaccination is recommended for children between the ages of 11-12. The purpose of our study is to investigate the influence of sociocultural factors particularly salient to U.S. Latinos and their role in facilitating or hindering communication about sexuality and vaccination uptake. We conducted a mixed methods sequential study with Latina mother-daughter dyads of Mexican descent (50% who had vaccinated). Our study was informed by the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model of preve

SUBMITTER: Lechuga J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7225724 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature