Table 5 Perceived HPV vaccine use and consequences
HPV vaccine | Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Somewhat Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Should be given to preadolescents before the onset of sexual activity | 39 (35–44) | 33 (29–37) | 20 (16–24) | 7 (5–10) |
Would recommend the vaccine to their daughters/nieces | 48 (44–53) | 37 (32–41) | 11 (8–14) | 3 (1.8–5) |
Should be given to females and males | 57 (52–61) | 32 (28–37) | 9 (6–11) | 2 (1–3) |
Would encourage earlier sexual debut | 12 (9–15) | 19 (15–22) | 40 (36–45) | 29 (25–33) |