Journal
VACCINE
Volume 28, Issue 22, Pages 3809-3817Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.03.027
Keywords
HPV; vaccination; Survey; Barriers to uptake
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- GlaxoSmithKline
- Research Partnership Pte. Ltd. in Singapore
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To determine why HPV vaccination uptake is low in Asia, we surveyed attitudes, knowledge and communication about cervical cancer and HPV vaccination amongst 480 physicians and 1617 randomly selected urban mothers who could afford HPV vaccines in Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. HPV vaccine rejection by mothers was linked with poor knowledge and low perceptions of self-relevance. Physicians' likelihood of raising the subject and/or recommending vaccination was linked to how proactively they advocate preventive health, their attitude to the subject's sensitivity and their knowledge levels. Because most Asian mothers seek doctors' advice and prefer them to take the initiative, physicians should be more proactive in discussing and recommending HPV vaccination. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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