The influence of men on HPV vaccination of their spouse/partner in China
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2022
Abstract
Men involvement in HPV vaccine advocacy is important in a patriarchal society. This study aimed to investigate the influence of men on HPV vaccination of adult women. An online cross-sectional survey was undertaken between June and August 2019. Participants were fathers of children enrolled in schools in Fujian Province. A total of 1953 participants responded to our survey. Just over 60% reported they would definitely or likely support their spouse/partner to receive HPV vaccine. Physician recommendation (adjusted odds ratio aOR] = 5.68, 95%CI = 3.89-6.86) and spouse/partner communication about HPV vaccination (aOR = 5.30, 95%CI = 3.72-7.55) were significant covariates associated with higher willingness to support women's HPV vaccination. Perceiving HPV vaccination as only for women who have had multiple sex partners and HPV vaccination as a sensitive topic were significantly associated with lower willingness to support HPV vaccination. Over two-thirds (67.3%) reported joint HPV vaccination decision-making and 2.8% reported that it was entirely the man's decision. The role of men in HPV vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among adult women is evident in China and warrants educational interventions to target men to enhance women's HPV vaccination uptake.
Keywords
Men's influence, HPV vaccination intention, Adult women, China
Divisions
fac_med,Socialprevent
Publication Title
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Volume
18
Issue
5
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Publisher Location
530 WALNUT STREET, STE 850, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA