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KMID : 0928320110110020100
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Korean Journal of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
2011 Volume.11 No. 2 p.100 ~ p.105
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Factors Influencing Willingness for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination in Female Students at One University
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Yum Jung-Ho
Jeong Hwee-Soo
Lee Dong-Wook
Park Ki-Heum
Kim Nu-Lee
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Abstract
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Background: This study was done to identify factors that influence the willingness to be vaccinated with the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine in female college students eligible for a catch-up vaccination program.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 572 female students aged 18-26 years attending one selected university in the Gyeongbuk Province. From March 2 to 6, 2009, they completed a self-administered questionnaire on their HPV vaccination status. Thereafter, unvaccinated participants were educated about the vaccination program, and each participant’s willingness to be vaccinated was assessed.
Results: Of the 572 participants, 18 (3.1%) were already vaccinated with the HPV vaccine. The number of participants advised to be vaccinated was 102 (17.8%). Of the 554 unvaccinated participants, 305 (55.1%) were willing to be vaccinated after being educated about the vaccination program. Of the remaining 249 unvaccinated participants, 116 (48.7%) refused the vaccine due to its high cost. Advice by family members was related significantly to the willingness to be vaccinated (odds ratio, 2.37; 95% confidence interval, 1.09-5.14).
Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the willingness to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine could be increased in female college students if they are advised to do so by their family members after being educated about the vaccination program.
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KEYWORD
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Human papilloma virus, Vaccination, Preference
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