Cervical Cancer, Human Papillomavirus
Conditions
Keywords
parental acceptability of HPV vaccine
Brief summary
To conduct a quantitative survey to measure knowledge about Human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer, and HPV vaccine acceptability among parents of rural adolescent girls in Mysore District, India. Hypothesis: General knowledge and attitudes about the severity and treat ability of cancer will predict acceptability of HPV vaccination among parents of rural adolescent girls in Mysore, India.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* over 18 years of age * parent of an adolescent girl (10 -15 years of age) * able to speak English or Kannada * willing to undergo informed consent process
Exclusion criteria
* Does not have the capacity to undergo informed consent process
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parental Acceptability of HPV vaccine | One year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge about HPV and Cervical Cancer | One Year |
Countries
India