Attitudes towards HPV immunization of Italian mothers of adolescent girls and potential role of health professionals in the immunization program

Alberto E. Tozzi; Lucilla Ravà; D. Stat; Elisabetta Pandolfi; Maria G. Marino; Alberto G. Ugazio

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.02.050

Attitudes towards HPV immunization of Italian mothers of adolescent girls and potential role of health professionals in the immunization program

Alberto E. Tozzi, Lucilla Ravà, D. Stat, Elisabetta Pandolfi, Maria G. Marino, Alberto G. Ugazio

Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu

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Abstract

We assessed the knowledge of Italian mothers of adolescent girls about HPV and HPV vaccination, their willingness to immunize their daughters, and their perception of the role of different medical specialists in the HPV immunization strategy by a telephone interview. Fifty-four percent of the 807 interviewed mothers reported to have ever heard about HPV, and 84% of them were willing to immunize their daughters. Pediatricians most frequently provided information on HPV vaccine (31%), and were perceived as the preferred immunization providers (77%). Acceptance of HPV immunization was high and was not associated with knowledge of HPV.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2625-2629
Number of pages	5
Journal	Vaccine
Volume	27
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.02.050
Publication status	Published - Apr 28 2009

Keywords

Adolescents
HPV vaccine
Immunization strategy
Mothers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Immunology and Microbiology(all)
Infectious Diseases
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
veterinary(all)
Molecular Medicine

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Attitudes towards HPV immunization of Italian mothers of adolescent girls and potential role of health professionals in the immunization program. / Tozzi, Alberto E.; Ravà, Lucilla; Stat, D.; Pandolfi, Elisabetta; Marino, Maria G.; Ugazio, Alberto G.

In: Vaccine, Vol. 27, No. 19, 28.04.2009, p. 2625-2629.

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