Table 2 HPV vaccine uptake, intention, vaccine access difficulties, and perception of HPV infection and vaccination (n = 3176)
Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
HPV vaccine uptake and intention | |
Receipt of any doses of the HPV vaccine | |
No | 2782 (87.6) |
Yes | 394 (12.4) |
Intend to receive the HPV vaccine a (n = 2782) | |
Very unlikely | 14 (0.5) |
Unlikely | 60 (2.2) |
Uncertain | 771 (27.7) |
Likely | 1187 (42.7) |
Very likely | 750 (27.0) |
Vaccine access difficulties | |
Difficulty in obtaining HPV vaccine | |
No | 1252 (39.4) |
Yes | 1924 (60.6) |
Difficulty in obtaining the desired type of HPV vaccine | |
No | 1345 (42.3) |
Yes | 1831 (57.7) |
Difficulty in accessing HPV vaccination centers | |
No | 1248 (39.3) |
Yes | 1928 (60.7) |
Difficulty in obtaining information about HPV vaccination | |
No | 1460 (46.0) |
Yes | 1716 (54.0) |
Variable | Mean (SD) a |
Perception of HPV infection and vaccinationa | |
Perceived severity | 4.35 (0.64) |
Perceived susceptibility | 3.77 (0.83) |
Response efficacy | 4.23 (0.62) |
Self-efficacy | 4.08 (0.67) |
Response costs | 3.36 (0.71) |
Parent norm | 15.07 (5.88) |
Peer norm | 14.18 (5.56) |
Healthcare professional norm | 15.36 (5.29) |
Social norms | 2.62 (1.05) |