Disparities in HPV Screening and Prevention in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Regions of Michigan

Alexandra Gamber; Joseph Nowatzke; Chin I. Cheng; Allison Hazy; Jacob Kurdys; Emmanuel Luis Avelino; Neli Ragina

doi:10.1007/s10900-019-00644-7

Disparities in HPV Screening and Prevention in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Regions of Michigan

Alexandra Gamber, Joseph Nowatzke, Chin I. Cheng, Allison Hazy, Jacob Kurdys, Emmanuel Luis Avelino, Neli Ragina

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Abstract

Among rural and underserved areas, existing disparities are very well studied, but current perceptions of HPV vaccination among parents are unknown. This study was designed using a survey administered to parents of children eligible for the HPV vaccine at community events throughout Central and Northern Michigan. These data suggest that the most important factor leading to successful vaccination is a conversation with a PCP. However, when the geographic location of these parents is considered, non-metropolitan parents were more concerned with the underlying safety and efficacy with the vaccine. This underscores the importance of tailoring a conversation with parents to meet their needs and concerns to lead to highest vaccination rates, and ultimately prevent HPV-related cervical cancers.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Community Health
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-019-00644-7
State	Accepted/In press - 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Cervical cancer
Human papillomavirus
Michigan
Pediatrics
Vaccination

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