Willingness to pay for HPV vaccine among female health care workers in a Chinese nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Payment methods for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could substantially influence vaccination behavior. In China, HPV vaccination uptake remains currently low. This study aims to determine willingness to pay (WTP) for HPV vaccines among Chinese female health care workers under different payment scenarios.

Methods

This is a nationwide online survey recruiting female health care workers aged 18-45 years from 31 provinces throughout China. We collected the respondents' vaccination status of HPV vaccines and their sociodemographics. Two WTPs were defined and estimated in the study. A general WTP for HPV vaccination was determined using the contingent valuation method with double dichotomous choice bidding. A WTP out-of-pocket was estimated for each HPV vaccine unde

SUBMITTER: Lu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9637298 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature