Prevention of cervical cancer in girls who where unvaccinated against HPV Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Cluster randomization was implemented at the school level using SPSS v.24 software. From the eligible 12 urban public schools in Envigado municipality (excluding one school from a previous feasibility
Sponsors
Universidad de San Buenaventura, Medellin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For girls: 1. Be at least 9 years old and no more than 14 years old 2. Be enrolled in an official institution in the municipality of Envigado 3. Have not started the HPV vaccination schedule 4. Know how to read and write For parents/caregivers: 1. To know how to read and write 2. To have a smartphone with a multimedia instant messaging application (Whatsapp)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For girls: Having some cognitive disability (according to the School record) For parents: Not having a smartphone
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vaccine status was measured using data collected in the Municipal Vaccine Registry at follow-up, one week after the “Vaccine day” in each school. This information was provided by the Health Department with parental consent from each participant (the vaccine was a single dose). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Capability, motivation, opportunity, and self-efficacy were measured using an ad hoc online questionnaire of 11 items. Each item used a 5-point Likert scale (1=strongly disagree to 5=strongly agree). The questionnaire was administered one week after the "Vaccine day" in each school. | — |
Countries
Colombia
Contacts
Public ContactVeronica Cordoba Sanchez
Outcome results
None listed