Strongly agree | Partially agree | Partially disagree | Strongly disagree | |
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n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
It is appropriate that HPV vaccination was introduced into the general childhood vaccination program. | 544 (63.9) | 239 (28.6) | 54 (6.2) | 11 (1.3) |
The school nurse should be responsible for the HPV vaccinations. | 517 (60.8) | 239 (28.1) | 68 (8.0) | 27 (3.2) |
Boys should also be offered the HPV vaccine in the school-based vaccination program. | 352 (41.4) | 341 (40.1) | 113 (13.3) | 45 (5.3) |
HPV vaccination is more painful than other vaccinations. | 232 (27.3) | 302 (35.5) | 172 (20.2) | 145 (17.0) |
Fear of needles is a problem. | 198 (23.3) | 375 (44.1) | 176 (20.7) | 102 (12.0) |
Those who decline vaccination should be offered the vaccination later. | 271 (31.8) | 238 (28.0) | 184 (21.6) | 158 (18.6) |
I have sufficient confidence in the authorities’ decisions about HPV vaccination. | 393 (46.2) | 356 (41.8) | 81 (9.5) | 21 (2.5) |
HPV vaccination may result in decreased condom use. | 54 (6.3) | 377 (44.3) | 257 (30.2) | 163 (19.2) |
HPV vaccination may result in an increased number of sexual partners. | 31 (3.6) | 167 (19.6) | 335 (39.4) | 318 (37.4) |
HPV vaccination may improve the awareness of sexually transmitted infections. | 199 (23.4) | 527 (61.9) | 95 (11.2) | 30 (3.5) |
HPV vaccination may reduce participation in Pap smear tests. | 72 (8.5) | 466 (54.8) | 227 (26.7) | 86 (10.1) |