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Understanding of Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Receipt among Adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago / Comprensión del Recibo de la Vacuna Contra el VPH entre los Adolescentes en Trinidad y Tobago
Modeste, NN; Sealy, D-A; Dyett, P.
  • Modeste, NN; University. School of Public Health. Center for Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyle, and Disease Prevention. Loma Linda. US
  • Sealy, D-A; University of the Southern Caribbean. Diadrey-Anne Sealy. TT
  • Dyett, P; University of the West Indies. Patricia Dyett. St Augustine. TT
West Indian med. j ; 68(2): 154-159, 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1341853
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the barriers or factors that may hinder receipt of the human papilloma virus (HPV) among adolescent girls, 14-18 years old, and evaluate the awareness level about HPV and the HPV vaccine acceptance. Methods: A questionnaire consisting of two parts, demographic and family history of cervical cancer, and a cluster of questions about HPV, was distributed to 651 female adolescents in 17 secondary schools in Trinidad and Tobago to determine knowledge, attitude, and awareness levels pertaining to HPV and acceptance of the HPV vaccine. Chi-square tests and logistic regressions were used. Results: Of the 651 students completing questionnaires, the majority (61%) were in the 15-16 age group; and 76% were either of African descent or multi-racial. There were significant associations between a family member having a diagnosis of cervical cancer and knowledge that cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus, that the virus is spread sexually, and the likelihood of getting cervical cancer in the future (p = < 0.05). However, the majority (63%) did not know that cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus or that the virus was spread sexually. Conclusion: Lack of knowledge of the HPV vaccine was seen among adolescents from each school. There is need for education on cervical cancer and its causes, and the HPV virus.
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RESUMEN Objetivo: Entender las barreras o factores que pueden obstaculizar la recepción del virus del papiloma humano (VPH) entre las adolescentes, de 14-18 años, y evaluar el nivel de concientización sobre el VPH y la aceptación de la vacuna contra el VPH. Métodos: Un cuestionario de dos partes -antecedentes demográficos e historia familiar de cáncer cervicouterino--, y un grupo de preguntas sobre el VPH, fueron distribuidos entre 651 adolescentes femeninas en 17 escuelas secundarias de Trinidad y Tobago para determinar los niveles de conocimiento, actitud y concientización relacionados con el VPH y la aceptación de la vacuna contra el VPH. Se utilizaron pruebas de Chi-cuadrada y regresiones logísticas. Resultados: De las 651 estudiantes que respondieron los cuestionarios, la mayoría (61%) estaban en el grupo de edad de 15-16 años; y el 76% eran de ascendencia africana o multirracial. Hubo asociaciones significativas entre un miembro de la familia con diagnóstico de cáncer cervical y el conocimiento de que el cáncer cervical es causado por el virus del VPH, que el virus se propaga sexualmente, y que existe la probabilidad de contraer cáncer cervical en el futuro (p = < 0.05). Sin embargo, la mayoría (63%) no sabía que ese tipo de cáncer es causado por el virus VPH, ni que el virus se propaga sexualmente. Conclusión: Se observó falta de conocimiento de la vacuna contra el VPH entre las adolescentes de cada escuela. Hay necesidad de educación sobre el cáncer cervical y sus causas, y el virus del VPH.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Papillomavirus Infections / Papillomavirus Vaccines Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Trinidad and Tobago Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Trinidad and Tobago / United States Institution/Affiliation country: University of the Southern Caribbean/TT / University of the West Indies/TT / University/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Papillomavirus Infections / Papillomavirus Vaccines Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Trinidad and Tobago Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Trinidad and Tobago / United States Institution/Affiliation country: University of the Southern Caribbean/TT / University of the West Indies/TT / University/US