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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in HPV Vaccine Uptake Among a Sample of College Women
- Source :
- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2:311-316
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2014.
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Abstract
- The aim of this study is to determine the association between racial/ethnic status and uptake and completion of the HPV vaccine series in college women. Participants were recruited from a large university in North Central Florida. Young women between 18 and 26 years of age who were currently enrolled in a college course comprised the study sample. Participants completed an anonymous online survey that assessed sociodemographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, gynecological healthcare utilization, and perception of risk to HPV-associated diseases. Multivariable analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between racial/ethnic status and HPV vaccination status. Of the 835 with complete data (51.0 % white, 16.5 % black, 13.8 % Hispanic, 8.3 % Asian, and 9.9 % other), 53 % had initiated (receipt of at least one dose) the three-dose HPV vaccine series. Of those who initiated, 70 % indicated that they had completed all three doses. In adjusted analysis, blacks were significantly less likely to report initiation [adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) = 0.78; 95 % confidence interval (CI), 0.63, 0.97] and completion (aPR = 0.64; 95 % CI: 0.48, 0.84) of the three dose HPV vaccine as compared to whites. Although completion rates were lower in all other racial/ethnic groups as compared to whites, these rates did not reach statistical significance. These findings are consistent with research from other types of settings and demonstrate lower initiation and completion rates of HPV vaccine among black women attending college as compared to their white counterparts. Additional research is needed to understand why black college women have low initiation and completion rates.
- Subjects :
- Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
Health (social science)
Adolescent
Universities
Sociology and Political Science
Ethnic group
White People
Article
Young Adult
Statistical significance
Epidemiology
Ethnicity
medicine
Humans
Papillomavirus Vaccines
Healthcare Disparities
Young adult
Students
Immunization Schedule
Gynecology
Asian
business.industry
Health Policy
Papillomavirus Infections
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Hispanic or Latino
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Confidence interval
Racial ethnic
Black or African American
Risk perception
Vaccination
Anthropology
Florida
Female
business
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 21968837 and 21973792
- Volume :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....8c29ac65a22aa2a968bf7ec352674e33