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Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine : A Survey among Master of Business Administration Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Joint Authors
Van Hal, Guido
Hoque, Muhammad Ehsanul
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cervical cancer is a preventable public health problem.
The two new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are available but not accessible to everyone in South Africa, as they are very expensive.
This study aimed to investigate educated peoples acceptability regarding HPV vaccination.
This was a cross-sectional survey conducted among 146 master of business administration students by self-administered, anonymous questionnaire.
The majority (74%) of the participants ever heard of cervical cancer, but only 26.2% heard about HPV.
After reading the fact information regarding cervical cancer and HPV, the intention to vaccinate their daughters increased from 88% to 97.2% (P=0.003).
The majority (75.4%) indicated that HPV vaccination should be given before their daughters are mature enough to understand about sex, and 80.3% reported that they will discuss matters related to sex with their daughters if their daughters want to know about the vaccine.
Those who did not want to vaccinate their daughters highlighted that they want more information regarding safety of the vaccine which might change their decision towards HPV vaccination.
A health education information method can increase the vaccination acceptance rate in South Africa.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hoque, Muhammad Ehsanul& Van Hal, Guido. 2014. Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine : A Survey among Master of Business Administration Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457998
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hoque, Muhammad Ehsanul& Van Hal, Guido. Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine : A Survey among Master of Business Administration Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457998
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hoque, Muhammad Ehsanul& Van Hal, Guido. Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine : A Survey among Master of Business Administration Students in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457998
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457998