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ERIC Number: EJ979120
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1554-6128
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Feasibility of a Catch-Up HPV Vaccination Program among College Students Attending a Large Rural University in the South
Richman, Alice R.; Haithcox-Dennis, Melissa J.; Allsbrook, Ashley R.
American Journal of Sexuality Education, v7 n3 p237-252 2012
Our study explored the eligibility and willingness of students to participate in a university-wide catch-up Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program. A total of 1804 electronic surveys (82% response) assessing demographics, HPV knowledge, eligibility, and willingness were gathered. HPV knowledge was moderate, with just over a quarter (26%) answering all knowledge items correctly. Most understood that HPV is sexually transmitted (82%) while fewer knew HPV can cause cancer in men (40%) and that a vaccine is available for men (32%). Eligibility (71%) and willingness (71%) to receive school-based HPV vaccinations was high. These data support developing a college-wide catch-up HPV vaccination program. (Contains 4 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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