Table 4.

Attitude towards HPV Vaccination (n = 313)

	Agree	Undecided	Disagree
I am susceptible to acquire HPV infection	160 (51.1)	50 (15.0)	103 (32.9)
HPV vaccine is safe and effective in preventing cervical cancer	245 (78.3)	16 (5.1)	52 (16.6)
Being vaccinated for HPV can reduce risk of having HPV infection	233 (74.4)	26 (8.3)	54 (17.3)
HPV vaccine will lead to complicated sexual activities in future	141 (45.0)	50 (16.0)	122 (39.0)
HPV vaccine will promote risky sexual behavior	123 (39.3)	37 (11.8)	153 (48.9)
HPV vaccine will encourage early sexual activity	121 (38.7)	44 (14.1)	148 (47.3)
Are you afraid of side effects of HPV vaccine like redness, pain, etc	183 (58.5)	43 (13.7)	87 (27.8)
Do you fear infertility due to HPV vaccination	145 (46.3)	31 (9.9)	137 (43.8)
Those who are multiple sexual partner would benefit from the HPV vaccine	202 (64.5)	36 (11.5)	75 (24.0)
I feel embarrassed to get HPV vaccine	96 (30.7)	46 (14.7)	171 (54.6)
I think taking vaccine will keep me safe and healthy	256 (81.8)	27 (8.6)	30 (9.6)
The cost of vaccine discourages me from taking HPV vaccine	124 (39.6)	56 (17.9)	133 (42.5)
HPV vaccine should be prescribed routinely to young population in India	222 (70.9)	34 (10.9)	57 (18.2)
I feel it is better to be vaccinated before becoming sexually active	207 (66.1)	43 (13.7)	63 (20.2)
I feel only sexually active women should take vaccine	127 (40.6)	42 (13.4)	144 (46.0)
Are you worried about short term side effects of HPV vaccine	159 (50.8)	48 (15.3)	106 (33.9)
HPV vaccine may have long term side effect on me	102 (32.6)	67 (21.4)	144 (46.0)
HPV vaccine should be included in National immunization schedule	229 (73.2)	32 (10.2)	52 (16.6)
Vaccine must be carried out only in severe disease cases	149 (47.6)	46 (14.7)	118 (37.7)
If I am vaccinated, I can protect other people by preventing spread of infection	232 (74.1)	31 (9.9)	50 (16.0)