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. 2024 Jan-Dec:31:10732748241284907.
doi: 10.1177/10732748241284907.

Parents' Intentions of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Students in Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study

Lam Thi Phuong Nguyen  1 , Dung Quoc Phan  1 , Araba Gyan  2 , Han Thi Ngoc Nguyen  3 , David Cassell  4 , Giao Huynh  1
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Parents' Intentions of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Students in Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study

Lam Thi Phuong Nguyen et al. Cancer Control. 2024 Jan-Dec.

Abstract

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is known as a common agent of sexually transmitted infections and cervical cancer. One of the most effective ways for parents to protect their children from HPV is by ensuring they receive vaccinations.

Aim: To determine the percentage of parents who intend to vaccinate their children against HPV and associated factors.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 365 parents who had children attending high school in Ha Tinh province, Vietnam, from April to May 2023, using stratified and random sampling methods. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire designed based on previous studies and the domains of the Theory of Planned Behavior and Health Belief Model. A multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine the association between several factors and vaccination status.

Result: A total of 365 participants took part in the study. The rate of parents intending to vaccinate their children against HPV was 55.9%. Knowledge about the HPV disease and vaccine (all P < .05) and the attitude of parents (P < .001) were determined as the motivation factors that affect the intention to vaccinate children against HPV.

Conclusion: Many parents still do not have the intention to vaccinate children against HPV. Health education communication should focus on the motivation factors, not only to improve the parents' knowledge and perspective but also to increase the coverage of the vaccine to prevent cancers caused by HPV.

Keywords: adolescent vaccination; behavioral intention; health belief model; human papillomavirus vaccine; theory of planned behavior.

Plain language summary

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is known as a common agent of sexually transmitted infections and cervical cancer. One of the most effective ways for parents to protect their children from HPV is by ensuring they receive vaccinations. Aim: To determine the percentage of parents who intend to vaccinate their children against HPV and associated factors. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 365 parents who had children attending high school in Ha Tinh province, Vietnam in 2023, using stratified and random sampling methods. The data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire designed based on the previous studies, and domains of Theory of Planned Behavior and Health Belief Model. A multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine the association between several factors and vaccination status. Result: 365 participants took part in the study. The rate of parents intending to vaccinate their children against HPV was 55.9%. Knowledge about the HPV disease and vaccine (all P < .05), and the attitude of parents (P < .001) were determined as the motivation factors that affect the intention to vaccinate children against HPV. Conclusion: Many parents still don’t have the intention to vaccinate children against HPV. Health education communication should focus on the motivation factors, not only to improve the parents' knowledge and perspective but also to increase the coverage of the vaccine to prevent cancers caused by HPV.

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Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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