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A Multi-center Survey of HPV Knowledge and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination among Women, Government Officials, and Medical Personnel in China

Fang-Hui Zhao, Sarah M. Tiggelaar, Shang-Ying Hu, Na Zhao, Ying Hong, Mayinuer Niyazi, Xiao-Hong Gao, Li-Rong Ju, Li-Qin Zhang, Xiang-Xian Feng, Xian-Zhi Duan, Xiu-Ling Song (+11 others)
2012 Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention  

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Objectives: To assess knowledge of HPV and attitudes towards HPV vaccination among the general female population, government officials, and healthcare providers in China to assist the development of an effective national HPV vaccination program. Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiologic survey was conducted across 21 urban and rural sites in China using a short questionnaire. 763 government officials, 760 healthcare providers, and 11,681 women aged 15-59 years were included in the final
more » ... Data were analyzed using standard descriptive statistics and logistic regression. Results: Knowledge of HPV among the general female population was low; only 24% had heard of HPV. Less than 20% of healthcare providers recognized sexually naïve women as the most appropriate population for HPV vaccination. There was high acceptance of the HPV vaccine for all categories of respondents. Only 6% of women were willing to pay more than US $300 for the vaccine. Conclusions: Aggressive education is necessary to increase knowledge of HPV and its vaccine. Further proof of vaccine safety and efficacy and government subsidies combined with increased awareness could facilitate development and implementation of HPV vaccination in China.
doi:10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.5.2369 fatcat:2blwpo4hxjcorgkspjqcid2x2u
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Fang-Hui Zhao, Sarah M. Tiggelaar, Shang-Ying Hu, Na Zhao, Ying Hong, Mayinuer Niyazi, Xiao-Hong Gao, Li-Rong Ju, Li-Qin Zhang, Xiang-Xian Feng, Xian-Zhi Duan, Xiu-Ling Song, Jing Wang, Yun Yang, Chang-Qin Li, Jia-Hua Liu, Ji-Hong Liu, Yu-Bo Lu, Li Li, Qi Zhou, Jin-Feng Liu, Li-Na Xu, You-Lin Qiao. "A Multi-center Survey of HPV Knowledge and Attitudes Toward HPV Vaccination among Women, Government Officials, and Medical Personnel in China." Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 13.5 (2012) 2369-2378