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Geographic differences in parental perception & intention to vaccinate adolescent males for HPV, National Immunization Survey - Teen, 2010 - 2012

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Sunday, November 16, 2014

Raquel Y. Qualls-Hampton, PhD, MS , Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX
Darius Taylor, MPH , School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX
Tylere Nunnery , Department of Molecular Biology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
Monique Shuler, MS , School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX
Sherrie Lee Flynt Wallington, PhD , Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
Background: Recent studies indicate HPV vaccine initiation amongst adolescent males is rising (2010: 1.4%, 2012: 20.8%) at a lower rate than females (2008: 37.2%, 2010: 48.7%). Little is known regarding national variation in awareness, initiation and intent to vaccinate adolescent males and the influence of parental perception.

Objective: Estimate the national and regional prevalence of HPV vaccine initiation, identify geographical trends, and distinguish the effect of parental perception on the intent to vaccinate adolescent males, within the next 12 months.

Methodology: Data from the 2010 to 2012 National Immunization Survey - Teen was used to estimate HPV knowledge, HPV vaccine initiation and parental intention to vaccinate adolescent males. Multivariable logistic modeling and GIS mapping is currently in progress to explore geographic variation in these estimates.

Results: Nationally, 80% of parents knew of the HPV vaccine; nevertheless only 10.2% stated that their teen had received the vaccine and 49.4% stated that their adolescent male will not receive the vaccine in the next 12 months.  The Western Census Region had the highest initiation of all five Census Regions with 11.4% of males receiving the HPV vaccine. (p < .01) 

Conclusion: Like females, the first three years after the ACIP recommendation reflect a low national male HPV vaccination rate. The analysis of geographic variation of vaccination initiation is currently in progress to identify and evaluate rationale for under vaccinated areas.

Learning Areas:

Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs
Assessment of individual and community needs for health education
Clinical medicine applied in public health
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs

Learning Objectives:
Identify the geographical distribution of HPV vaccine awareness, initiation and intent among adolescent males. Describe parental perception regarding HPV vaccination of their adolescent sons and how this influences vaccine intention.

Keyword(s): Immunizations, STDs/STI

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Not Answered

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