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Chinese medical students’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards human papillomavirus vaccination and their intention to recommend the vaccine
| العنوان: | Chinese medical students’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards human papillomavirus vaccination and their intention to recommend the vaccine |
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| المؤلفون: | Liu, Anthony, Ho, Frederick K, Chan, Lily KL, Ng, Joanne YW, Li, Sophia L, Chan, Godfrey CF, Leung, Ting Fan, Ip, Patrick |
| المصدر: | Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health ; volume 54, issue 3, page 302-310 ; ISSN 1034-4810 1440-1754 |
| بيانات النشر: | Wiley |
| سنة النشر: | 2017 |
| المجموعة: | Wiley Online Library (Open Access Articles via Crossref) |
| الوصف: | Aim The human papillomavirus ( HPV ) vaccine is effective in preventing cervical cancer, but its global uptake rate in vulnerable populations is unsatisfactory. Physician's recommendation is an important determinant for vaccine uptake, but we have limited understanding on the contributing factors of physician's recommendation. This study investigated whether the knowledge, attitudes and vaccination status of medical students would affect their intention to recommend HPV vaccination. Methods This is a population‐representative survey of medical schools in Hong Kong. Results Participants included 1022 Chinese medical students (46.9% of all in Hong Kong; 46.3% female). Better HPV ‐related knowledge and a more positive attitude towards HPV vaccination were important factors predicting vaccine uptake and intention to recommend. HPV vaccination status and intention to receive the vaccine were positively associated with intention to recommend among females. Conclusion Better HPV ‐related medical education may be a feasible way to promote the HPV vaccine in regions without universal coverage. Medical students who have not received the HPV vaccine should also be encouraged to receive the vaccine. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jpc.13693 |
| الاتاحة: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.13693 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fjpc.13693 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/jpc.13693 |
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| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.B11E450D |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.1111/jpc.13693 |
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