Survey of Predictors of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Among Parents of Rural Adolescent Girls in Mysore, India

Overview

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.

Full Title of Study: “Survey of Predictors of HPV Vaccination Among Parents of Rural Adolescent Girls in Mysore, India”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
  • Study Primary Completion Date: June 2015

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Parental Acceptability of HPV vaccine
    • Time Frame: One year

Secondary Measures

  • Knowledge about HPV and Cervical Cancer
    • Time Frame: One Year

Participating in This Clinical Trial

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

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 55 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Purnima Madhivanan
  • Collaborator
    • Florida International University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor-Investigator: Purnima Madhivanan, Principal Investigator – Public Health Research Institute, India
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Purnima Madhivanan, MBBS, PhD, Principal Investigator, Public Health Research Institute of India
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • Vijaya Srinivas, MD, +91 821 425 9555, drvijaya09@gmail.com

References

Madhivanan P, Krupp K, Yashodha MN, Marlow L, Klausner JD, Reingold AL. Attitudes toward HPV vaccination among parents of adolescent girls in Mysore, India. Vaccine. 2009 Aug 20;27(38):5203-8. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.06.073. Epub 2009 Jul 9.

Krupp K, Marlow LA, Kielmann K, Doddaiah N, Mysore S, Reingold AL, Madhivanan P. Factors associated with intention-to-recommend human papillomavirus vaccination among physicians in Mysore, India. J Adolesc Health. 2010 Apr;46(4):379-84. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.10.001. Epub 2009 Nov 24.

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