HPV vaccine acceptability and willingness-related factors among Chinese adolescents: a nation-wide study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents are the primary target population for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. The objective of this study is to explore the acceptability of HPV vaccines and evaluate factors related to willingness to be vaccinated among Chinese adolescents.

Methods

A nation-wide survey was conducted across 14 schools in mainland China. The questionnaire consisted of questions relating to socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of adolescent sexual health, cervical cancer, HPV and HPV-related disease, and students' willingness to be vaccinated. Chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression were conducted in the data analysis.

Results

A total of 4,062 students participated in this study. Among them, only 17.1% of students reported having hear

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8018488 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature