Haeok Lee1, Minjin Kim1, Peter Kiang2, Ling Shi1, Kevin Tan3, Phala Chea4, Sonith Peou5, Dorcas C Grigg-Saito6. 1. Department of Nursing, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. 2. Asian American Studies Program, School for Global Inclusion and Social Development, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts. 3. Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, Lowell, Massachusetts. 4. English Language Education Program in Support of English Language Learners & Families/McKinney Vento Education Liaison, Lowell Public Schools, Lowell, Massachusetts. 5. Metta Health Center of Lowell Community Health Center, Lowell, Massachusetts. 6. Lowell Community Health Center, Lowell, Massachusetts.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Parents have general influence over their children's health and health behavior. However, given the dearth of specific literature regarding knowledge level and social and cultural factors influencing HPV vaccination behaviors among Cambodian American (CA) parent, it is difficult to develop an effective, evidence-based public health HPV vaccination program. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to determine the HPV vaccine uptakes among CA teenagers and to examine factors influencing HPV vaccine uptakes. DESIGN AND SAMPLE: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design and a combination of network and targeted sampling methods were used. RESULTS: CA mothers (n = 130) completed a health survey through face-to-face interviews in either English or Khmer language. Girls vaccination rates were 29% while that of boys was 16%. Awareness and knowledge of HPV among CA mothers was very low, and many believed that their daughters, who speak English and were educated in the U.S., had more knowledge about health than they did. Logistic regression analysis showed that CA girls had significantly higher odds of vaccination when their mothers possessed a higher level of English reading ability and had greater awareness and knowledge of HPV. CONCLUSIONS: The strikingly low rates of HPV vaccination among CA girls and boys underscore the need to improve vaccination outreach, education, and uptake. The findings can be used to develop targeted public health HPV vaccination programs for CAs, which will reduce cervical cancer disparities.
OBJECTIVES: Parents have general influence over their children's health and health behavior. However, given the dearth of specific literature regarding knowledge level and social and cultural factors influencing HPV vaccination behaviors among Cambodian American (CA) parent, it is difficult to develop an effective, evidence-based public health HPV vaccination program. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to determine the HPV vaccine uptakes among CA teenagers and to examine factors influencing HPV vaccine uptakes. DESIGN AND SAMPLE: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design and a combination of network and targeted sampling methods were used. RESULTS: CA mothers (n = 130) completed a health survey through face-to-face interviews in either English or Khmer language. Girls vaccination rates were 29% while that of boys was 16%. Awareness and knowledge of HPV among CA mothers was very low, and many believed that their daughters, who speak English and were educated in the U.S., had more knowledge about health than they did. Logistic regression analysis showed that CA girls had significantly higher odds of vaccination when their mothers possessed a higher level of English reading ability and had greater awareness and knowledge of HPV. CONCLUSIONS: The strikingly low rates of HPV vaccination among CA girls and boys underscore the need to improve vaccination outreach, education, and uptake. The findings can be used to develop targeted public health HPV vaccination programs for CAs, which will reduce cervical cancer disparities.
Authors: Grace X Ma; Jamil I Toubbeh; Min Qi Wang; Steven E Shive; Leslie Cooper; Anny Pham Journal: J Natl Med Assoc Date: 2009-06 Impact factor: 1.798
Authors: Cosette M Wheeler; Susanne K Kjaer; Kristján Sigurdsson; Ole-Erik Iversen; Mauricio Hernandez-Avila; Gonzalo Perez; Darron R Brown; Laura A Koutsky; Eng Hseon Tay; Patricia García; Kevin A Ault; Suzanne M Garland; Sepp Leodolter; Sven-Eric Olsson; Grace W K Tang; Daron G Ferris; Jorma Paavonen; Marc Steben; F Xavier Bosch; Joakim Dillner; Elmar A Joura; Robert J Kurman; Slawomir Majewski; Nubia Muñoz; Evan R Myers; Luisa L Villa; Frank J Taddeo; Christine Roberts; Amha Tadesse; Janine Bryan; Lisa C Lupinacci; Katherine E D Giacoletti; Margaret James; Scott Vuocolo; Teresa M Hesley; Eliav Barr Journal: J Infect Dis Date: 2009-04-01 Impact factor: 5.226
Authors: Milkie Vu; Carla J Berg; Cam Escoffery; Hyun M Jang; Tien T Nguyen; Lisa Travis; Robert A Bednarczyk Journal: Vaccine Date: 2020-08-20 Impact factor: 3.641
Authors: Kayoll V Galbraith-Gyan; Julia Lechuga; Coretta M Jenerette; Mary H Palmer; Angelo D Moore; Jill B Hamilton Journal: Ethn Health Date: 2017-05-29 Impact factor: 2.732
Authors: Carmen H Logie; Ashley Lacombe-Duncan; Philip Baiden; Peter A Newman; Suchon Tepjan; Clara Rubincam; Nick Doukas; Farid Asey Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2018-04-20 Impact factor: 2.692