CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE ACCEPTANCE IN PARENTS OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN

del Valle Figueroa-Rojas P.; Aguilar Chávez P.V.; Peralta Iparraguirre A.V.; Yupari-Azabache I.L.; Rodriguez-Azabache J. · Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana (2025) · DOI: 10.25176/rfmh.v25i2.6930

Resumen

Introduction: The study of the HPV vaccine and the characteristics of parental acceptance regarding their children's vaccination is an important topic. Objective: To analyze the characteristics associated with acceptance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among parents of school-aged children in Chimbote. Methods: The study was quantitative, observational, and cross-sectional, with analytical binary logistic regression. The data collection technique was a survey and its instrument, a questionnaire. It was administered virtually to 151 parents in the city of Chimbote. Results: Sociodemographic factors associated with HPV vaccine acceptance include origin, educational level, religion, and whether a family member has had HPV. Knowledge about HPV is associated with vaccine acceptance. Eighty percent of parents with an appropriate attitude toward the virus accept their children's vaccination as a preventive measure against the virus, while only 1% of those with an inadequate attitude accept vaccination. Conclusions: Parents' willingness to vaccinate their children against HPV may be associated with a combination of sociodemographic factors, personal experiences, and religious beliefs. These findings could be useful for designing communication strategies and intervention programs to promote greater acceptance of HPV vaccination among the population.

Instituciones: Universidad César Vallejo