Title |
Parental Acceptance of HPV Vaccine in Peru: A Decision Framework
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Published in |
PLOS ONE, October 2012
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DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0048017 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Rosario M. Bartolini, Jennifer L. Winkler, Mary E. Penny, D. Scott LaMontagne |
Abstract |
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer affecting women worldwide and it is an important cause of death, especially in developing countries. Cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and can be prevented by HPV vaccine. The challenge is to expand vaccine availability to countries where it is most needed. In 2008 Peru's Ministry of Health implemented a demonstration project involving 5(th) grade girls in primary schools in the Piura region. We designed and conducted a qualitative study of the decision-making process among parents of girls, and developed a conceptual model describing the process of HPV vaccine acceptance. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 3 | 75% |
Unknown | 1 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 4 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 2 | 1% |
Portugal | 1 | <1% |
Colombia | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
Denmark | 1 | <1% |
Peru | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 157 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Bachelor | 27 | 16% |
Student > Master | 26 | 16% |
Researcher | 18 | 11% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 17 | 10% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 8% |
Other | 24 | 15% |
Unknown | 40 | 24% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 50 | 30% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 24 | 15% |
Social Sciences | 13 | 8% |
Psychology | 7 | 4% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 2% |
Other | 22 | 13% |
Unknown | 45 | 27% |