Determinants of HPV vaccine awareness and healthcare providers' discussion of HPV vaccine among females.
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Two human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are available and can prevent 98% of HPV 16 and 18 infections. This study aimed to explore determinants of 1) HPV vaccine awareness among a cohort of low-income women participating in a cancer prevention program in Central Texas and compare them to United States residents; 2) determinants of healthcare providers' discussion of HPV vaccine among female residents of the United States. Bivariate and multivariable analysis of HPV vaccine awareness using survey data (n=359) collected between 2014 and 2016 in Central Texas, and the Health Information and Nutrition Survey (HINTS) data which is a nationally representative dataset (unweighted n=1214) collected in 2013 were conducted. Bivariate and multivariable regression analyses of healthcare providers' discussion of the HPV vaccine using the HINTS survey data were also conducted. Compared to non-Hispanic Whites, there was a decreased likelihood of HPV vaccine awareness among non-Hispanic Blacks (OR=0.50; 95% CI=0.28-0.90) and Hispanics (OR=0.55; 95% CI=0.30-0.99) in the grant funded program, as well as non-Hispanic Blacks (OR=0.28; 95% CI=0.14-0.58) and Hispanics (OR=0.22; 95% CI=0.12-0.41) in the HINTS data. There was also a decreased likelihood of healthcare providers discussing the HPV vaccine with respondents who were 35-49years (OR=0.50; 95% CI=0.30-0.84), 50-64years (OR=0.26; 95% CI=0.14-0.49) or 65years compared to those who were 18-34years among the HINTS data respondents. Interventions to increase HPV awareness among non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics, as well as encourage healthcare providers' discussion of the HPV vaccination during patient encounters regardless of the patient's age are needed.
