Faculty Publications

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2020

Publication Title

International Journal of Organizational Innovation

Volume

12

Issue Number

4

First Page

65

Last Page

75

Keywords

College students, HPV knowledge, HPV attitudes, HPV vaccine, Latino/ Hispanic

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Epidemiology | Other Public Health

Abstract

This study evaluated Human Papillomavirus-related knowledge and attitudes, vaccination practices, and explored associated factors among Hispanic/Latino college students in the United States of America. Using a self-administered survey, a descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted in 2018 at colleges and universities in the United States of America. Our results indicate that Hispanic/Latino college students had a low level of HPV-related knowledge, a moderately positive attitude, and a moderate rate of HPV vaccination. Students who were in a health-related major, married/divorced, and had health insurance had greater knowledge and more positive attitudes towards HPV and its vaccines. This study is important due to the disproportionate high rate of HPV associated cervical cancers among Hispanic/Latinos when compared to other races and ethnicities. Our findings will inform the development of innovative intervention to promote HPV vaccination uptake across educational institutions.

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