Maternal Support for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Honduras

• DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2009.1919
• Publication Date: 2010-11-23T05:27:46Z
• Authors: Rebecca B. Perkins; Sarah M. Langrish; Deborah J. Cotton; Carol J. Simon
• Keywords: Daughter; HPV vaccines

Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death for women in Latin America, and vaccinating against human papillomavirus (HPV) has the potential to limit this disease. We sought determine Honduran women's awareness HPV vaccination interest their daughters HPV.We interviewed mothers aged ≥17 at primary care clinics Honduras. First, we collected demographic information assessed knowledge related cervical prevention vaccination. Because most participants were not familiar with HPV, education about relationships among sexual activity, was provided before asked if they would accept 9-year-old daughter. used multivariable logistic regression predictors vaccine acceptance.We 632 mothers. Only 13% had heard interview. After education, 91% Mothers who intended vaccinate knew more baseline than did those endorse Demographic characteristics predict acceptance.Few aware or However, after receiving relationship between infection cancer. Baseline associated acceptance.