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Original article Parental intention to vaccinate daughters with the human papillomavirus vaccine in Korea: a nationwide cross-sectional survey
Yejin Ha1orcid , Kyeongmin Lee1orcid , Bomi Park2orcid , Mina Suh1,3orcid , Jae Kwan Jun1,3orcid , Kui Son Choi1,3orcid
Epidemiol Health 2023;e2023076
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4178/epih.e2023076 [Accepted]
Published online: August 17, 2023
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1Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center , Gyeonggi-do , Korea
2Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea
3National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea , Gyeonggi-do , Korea
Corresponding author:  Kui Son Choi,
Email: kschoi@ncc.re.kr
Received: 12 February 2023   • Revised: 20 July 2023   • Accepted: 21 July 2023
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES
We aimed to identify and compare the characteristics and factors associated with parental intention to vaccinate daughters under 12 years old against human papillomavirus (HPV), examining data from 2016 and 2020.
METHODS
Data were obtained from the Korean National Cancer Screening Survey conducted in 2016 and 2020. The present study included 3,510 parents with daughters under 12 years old. Changes in parental intention-to-vaccinate rates were calculated. To identify factors associated with parental intention to vaccinate their daughters, the chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were used.
RESULTS
The percentage of respondents intending to vaccinate their daughters increased from 33.4% in 2016 to 58.9% in 2020, constituting a 25.5 percentage point (%p) increase. Since 2016, the proportion of male participants expressing positive intention towards HPV vaccination increased by 31.5%p, while that of female participants demonstrated a 20.9%p increase. Logistic regression analysis indicated that parents with a strong intention to vaccinate their daughters tended to be younger, more educated, and aware of the free vaccination program available, as well as to have a history of HPV vaccination and to have undergone cervical cancer screening within 2 years, compared to those who did not intend to vaccinate. Being a mother with a history of HPV vaccination was the strongest predictor of positive intention to vaccinate a daughter.
CONCLUSIONS
The intention among parents to vaccinate daughters remains relatively low, although it is rising. To increase the HPV vaccination rate, strong recommendations and education should be provided to parents and the younger generation.

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