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Attitude, Acceptability and Knowledge of HPV Vaccination among Local University Students in Hong Kong

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  • Vico Chung Lim Chiang

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Ho Ting Wong

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Pui Chun Au Yeung

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Yuk Ki Choi

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Michelle Sum Yue Fok

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Oi In Mak

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Hing Yu Wong

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Kim Ho Wong

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Shui Yan Wong

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Yee Shan Wong

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Eugene Ying Yeung Wong

    (School of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

Abstract

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has the great potential to prevent HPV-related infections for millions of women and men worldwide. However, the success of the vaccine is highly dependent on the vaccination rate. Factors influencing the attitudes of undergraduate students towards HPV vaccination should be studied. This is a cross-sectional survey that was conducted to estimate the HPV vaccination rate among undergraduate students in Hong Kong, and to identify the predictors of their attitude towards HPV vaccination. The results showed that the HPV vaccination rate was 13.3%. Factors related to knowledge of vaccination were the main predictors of the students’ attitude towards vaccination (there were seven predictors, with B = 1.36 to 2.30; p < 0.05), followed by gender (B = −1.40; p < 0.05), acceptable maximum price (B = 0.35; p < 0.05), and willingness to receive the HPV vaccine if it can protect against cervical/anal cancer and genital warts (B = −1.90; p < 0.001). The regression model that was developed based on the predictors had a moderate effect size (adj-R 2 = 0.33). To conclude, the HPV vaccination rate among undergraduate students in Hong Kong was low. They should be provided with more active education and activities to promote HPV vaccination to improve their knowledge on the subject.

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  • Vico Chung Lim Chiang & Ho Ting Wong & Pui Chun Au Yeung & Yuk Ki Choi & Michelle Sum Yue Fok & Oi In Mak & Hing Yu Wong & Kim Ho Wong & Shui Yan Wong & Yee Shan Wong & Eugene Ying Yeung Wong, 2016. "Attitude, Acceptability and Knowledge of HPV Vaccination among Local University Students in Hong Kong," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-16, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:13:y:2016:i:5:p:486-:d:69801
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    1. Cynthia Sau Ting Wu & Enid Wai Yung Kwong & Ho Ting Wong & Suet Hang Lo & Anthony Siu Wo Wong, 2014. "Beliefs and Knowledge about Vaccination against AH1N1pdm09 Infection and Uptake Factors among Chinese Parents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-14, February.
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