Table 4 Multivariate analysis: determinants of declining the HPV vaccine.
Determinants | Vaccinated n = 307 (65.5%) | Not vaccinated n = 162 (34.5%) | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I think the information about the vaccine provided by the government was very limited | 103/273 (37.3%) | 141/145 (97.2%) | 13.74 (3.82–49.46) | <0.001 |
I have no trust that the government would stop the vaccinations if there was evidence of serious side effects | 13/273 (4.8%) | 81/145 (55.9%) | 10.13 (4.06–25.60) | <0.001 |
We know way too little about the effects of the vaccine | 153/273 (56%) | 143/145 (98.6%) | 8.34 (1.41–49.50) | 0.02 |
I’m very worried about the side effects of the HPV vaccination | 69/273 (25.3%) | 127/145 (87.6%) | 4.71 (2.13–10.44) | <0.001 |
I don’t believe HPV can be extremely harmful | 34/273 (12.5%) | 38/145 (26.2%) | 4.19 (1.63–10.82) | 0.03 |
The government is strongly influenced by the vaccine producers | 47/273 (17.2%) | 120/145 (82.8%) | 3.60 (1.74–7.47) | 0.001 |
Religious conviction | 133/273 (48.7%) | 101/145 (69.7%) | 2.17 (1.09–4.40) | 0.03 |