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ERIC Number: EJ1002560
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Apr
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0278-095X
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HPV Knowledge and Vaccine Acceptability among Hispanic Fathers
Kornfeld, Julie; Byrne, Margaret M.; Vanderpool, Robin; Shin, Sarah; Kobetz, Erin
Journal of Primary Prevention, v34 n1-2 p59-69 Apr 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine human papillomavirus (HPV) knowledge and vaccine acceptability in a convenience sample of immigrant Hispanic men, many of whom are parents of adolescents. Data on 189 male callers were collected from the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service Spanish-language call center. Most participants were willing to vaccinate their adolescent son (87.5%) or daughter (78.8%) against HPV. However, among this sample, awareness of HPV was low and knowledge of key risk factors varied. These findings can help guide the development of culturally informed educational efforts aimed at increasing informed decision-making about HPV vaccination among Hispanic fathers.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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