Journal
VACCINE
Volume 31, Issue 49, Pages 5785-5788Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.10.027
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Human papillomavirus; Vaccination; Chinese; Adolescent girls; Social disparity
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- Family Planning Association, HK
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Objectives: The study aims to determine HPV vaccine uptake (>= 1 dose) amongst adolescent girls in Hong Kong and to explore the reasons for non-acceptance of the vaccine. Study design: A total of 1832 secondary school girls (15.5 +/- 2.0 years) were randomly surveyed. Their HPV vaccine uptake was estimated, and their reasons for non-vaccination summarised. Results: A total of 131 (7.2%, 95% CI: 6.0-8.4%) adolescent girls had received the HPV vaccine (>= 1 dose). Vaccine uptake was positively associated with a higher maternal education level and locally born status. Amongst the non-vaccinated girls, 20.6% had never heard of or knew little about the vaccine, 20.2% 'did not know where to receive', and 17.8% were concerned about the cost. Conclusions: The HPV vaccine uptake amongst adolescent girls in Hong Kong is very low. A school-based education and service programme is needed to improve uptake and prevent disparities in the Chinese population. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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