Most parents do not think receiving human papillomavirus vaccine would encourage sexual activity in their children.

摘要: Objective. To determine whether parents think receiving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine encourages sexual activity in their children. Materials and Methods. Parents of children 9 to 17 years old living Georgia South Carolina completed a 53-item questionnaire that evaluated opinions about the HPV feelings it intercourse Fisher exact tests t were used identify differences between groups. Results. Participants tended be white, protestant mothers, 30 39 with private health insurance. Most (301/322, 93.5%) did not believe would encourage child have sex. who believed sex more likely 15- 17-year-old (76% vs 37%, p =.0007), 40 or older (62% 35%, =.019), religious objections vaccines general (10% 0.3%, =.01) (14% 2%, =.02), reduce risk cervical cancer daughters (50% 9%, =.001). Conclusions. do actually Therefore, care providers can less hesitant recommending young sexually naive girls. Additional education should help improve overall parental understanding and, consequently, vaccination rates.