Location
Nessmith-Lane Atrium
Session Format
Poster Presentation
Research Area Topic:
Public Health & Well Being - Epidemiologic Research
Abstract
Goals and Objectives
The objective of this study is to evaluate the association of social determinants of health on HPV vaccination rates among adults between the ages of 18-34 years.
Theoretical Framework
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Vaccination has been found to lower the risk of HPV infection. However, HPV vaccination rates still lag behind compared to other recommended vaccines for the same age group. Investigating and addressing factors that affect HPV vaccination rates would support efforts to increase vaccination.
Methodology/Data
Data from the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used for this study. The eight (8) states (AL, DE, GA, IN, MA, MN, RI, and WY) that included the HPV vaccination module in their survey were included in the analyses. There were 8,050 adults aged 18-34 years that gave valid response when asked if you have you ever had the HPV vaccination? SAS 9.4 survey freq and survey logistic regression analyses were used to assess the association between HPV vaccination status and socio-demographic factors such as age, race, education, marital status, health insurance, PAP screening, metropolitan status and smoking.
Educational/Field Significance
Only 24% of the study participants reported ever having HPV vaccination. In the bi-variate analysis, HPV vaccination was associated with female sex (P
Proposed Significance/Outcomes
Among adults aged 18-34 years, younger age, female sex, white race, having health insurance, higher education, metropolitan residence, marital status, and pap test were found to be associated with the odds of receiving the HPV vaccination. Focused educational efforts should target older adolescents, including males and other racial groups. These efforts should facilitate increase in HPV vaccination rates.
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Research Symposium, HPV vaccination, Predictors, Young adults, Health, Social determinants
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Presentation Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Start Date
4-16-2016 2:45 PM
End Date
4-16-2016 4:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Kanda, Deborah, "Predictors of Having HPV Vaccination Among Young Adults: A Brfss 2014 Study" (2016). GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium. 38.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2016/2016/38
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Predictors of Having HPV Vaccination Among Young Adults: A Brfss 2014 Study
Nessmith-Lane Atrium
Goals and Objectives
The objective of this study is to evaluate the association of social determinants of health on HPV vaccination rates among adults between the ages of 18-34 years.
Theoretical Framework
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Vaccination has been found to lower the risk of HPV infection. However, HPV vaccination rates still lag behind compared to other recommended vaccines for the same age group. Investigating and addressing factors that affect HPV vaccination rates would support efforts to increase vaccination.
Methodology/Data
Data from the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used for this study. The eight (8) states (AL, DE, GA, IN, MA, MN, RI, and WY) that included the HPV vaccination module in their survey were included in the analyses. There were 8,050 adults aged 18-34 years that gave valid response when asked if you have you ever had the HPV vaccination? SAS 9.4 survey freq and survey logistic regression analyses were used to assess the association between HPV vaccination status and socio-demographic factors such as age, race, education, marital status, health insurance, PAP screening, metropolitan status and smoking.
Educational/Field Significance
Only 24% of the study participants reported ever having HPV vaccination. In the bi-variate analysis, HPV vaccination was associated with female sex (P
Proposed Significance/Outcomes
Among adults aged 18-34 years, younger age, female sex, white race, having health insurance, higher education, metropolitan residence, marital status, and pap test were found to be associated with the odds of receiving the HPV vaccination. Focused educational efforts should target older adolescents, including males and other racial groups. These efforts should facilitate increase in HPV vaccination rates.
