Table 2 Reasons for HPV vaccine acceptance, parents of fully vaccinated girls, 2009–2010 (Adapted[20])
Rationales offered for acceptance | Year 1 | Year 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
School (n=415) | Health center (n=263) | School (n=285) | Health center (n=219) | |
Disease/infection prevention | 52% | 52% | 76% | 67% |
Protection against cervical cancer | 49% | 44% | 43% | 51% |
Vaccines are good for health | 48% | 42% | 43% | 44% |
Combined health related rationales | 92% | 92% | 92% | 94% |
Government program | 20% | 12% | 29% | 32% |
Following advice of others | 36% | 3% | 28% | 19% |
Vaccine is free | 13% | 14% | 14% | 14% |
Knows someone who had cervical cancer | 4% | 4% | 0% | 0% |