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HPV Vaccination Campaign Attracts College Students
J Obstet Gynaecol Can; ePub 2017 Oct 25; Piedimonte, et al
HPV vaccination rates can increase with the help of educational efforts aimed at university students, according to a recent study. Details include:
- Among 56 students who filled out questionnaires testing their knowledge of HPV and cervical cancer, 63% were convinced they weren’t at risk for HPV infection but 88% said they knew HPV causes the cancer.
- The 3 main reasons students had not taken the vaccine in the past: financial barriers, no access to a provider, or they didn’t believe they were at high risk.
- In the second phase of the experiment, researchers expanded their reach with social media, email, information booths, and individual solicitation.
- Among 151 students who were reached, 64 were vaccinated on site and there were 18 walk-ins.
Citation:
Piedimonte S, Leung A, Zakhari A, et al. Impact of an HPV education and vaccination campaign among Canadian university students. [Published online ahead of print October 25, 2017]. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2017.07.028.