Is HPV vaccine awareness associated with HPV knowledge level? Findings from HINTS data across racial/ethnic groups in the US

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ID12554688
AuthorsHee Yun Lee (0000-0003-3499-6304, School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, corresponding author), Yan Luo (0000-0003-0338-0371, School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA), Casey L Daniel (0000-0002-6896-1030, USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA), Kun Wang (0000-0002-6199-4315, School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA), Carin Ikenberg (0000-0002-0669-6702, School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA)
Year2020
Volume27
Issue5
Pages1166-1177
Publication date2020-12-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEthnicity and Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1355-7858 • E-ISSN: 1465-3419
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13557858.2020.1850648
PMID33307774
OpenAlexW3112839065
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited21

The lowest level of HPV knowledge among non-Hispanic African American suggests that HPV education is urgently needed for this population. Specific interventions should emphasize information regarding HPVa cancers other than cervical cancer. Additionally, promoting awareness of the HPV vaccine will help to improve HPV knowledge among general population. Lastly, various factors associated with HPV knowledge across different racial/ethnic groups need to be addressed when implementing HPV education programs

Cancer · Cervical cancer · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Family medicine · Gynecology · Health care · Health information · Health Information National Trends Survey · HPV infection · Human papillomavirus · Population · Psychological intervention · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research · Demography · Genital Health and Disease · Hepatitis B Virus Studies · Medicine · Internal Medicine

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