Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 14, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 183-188

Information channels associated with awareness of human papillomavirus infections and vaccination among Latino immigrants from safety net clinics (Article)

Mueller N.T. , Noone A.-M. , Luta G. , Wallington S.F. , Huerta E.E. , Mandelblatt J.S.*
  • a Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Control Program, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States
  • b Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Control Program, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States, Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Biomathematics, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States
  • c Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Control Program, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States, Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Biomathematics, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, United States
  • d Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Carcinogenesis, Biomarkers and Epidemiology Program, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
  • e Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Control Program, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States, Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, United States
  • f Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Control Program, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States

Abstract

We report on information channels associated with awareness about human papillomavirus (HPV) among immigrant Central and South American Latinos. We conducted a survey of 1,334 Latino C 21 years attending safety-net clinics in 2007-2008. Logistic regression analyses evaluated associations with HPV awareness. Fortyeight percent were aware of HPV infection and 40% were aware of the vaccine. Spanish television (38%) and providers (23%) were the primary HPV information sources. Infection awareness was associated with internet use (OR 1.47; 95% CI 1.10-1.96) and self-efficacy to find health information (OR 1.19; 95% CI 1.08-1.30). Vaccine awareness was associated with media use for health information (OR 1.27; 95% CI 1.09-1.49) and internet use (OR 1.59; 95% CI 1.18-2.13). Although Spanish television has reached this low HPV awareness group, there may be missed opportunities for education by providers. Television and the internet may also be effective channels for future interventions. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.

Author Keywords

Cervical cancer Health Communication Human papillomavirus Vaccine Latinos

Index Keywords

human Central America ethnology Hispanic Americans interview United States Young Adult Humans Hispanic Papillomavirus Vaccines Interviews as Topic Wart virus vaccine Emigrants and Immigrants female South America Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Article Emergency Medical Services adult migration emergency health service Papillomavirus Infections Uterine Cervical Neoplasms uterine cervix tumor papillomavirus infection attitude to health Health Services Accessibility health care delivery
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84860577408&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-011-9501-6&partnerID=40&md5=ca249c34ca960da49844a1e97f00dfe4
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-011-9501-6
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 11
Original Language: English