Table IV.
Attitudes towards the HPV vaccine among study participants who had heard of the HPV vaccine, Nunavik, 2008–2009 (n=47)
| n (%) (n=47) | |
|---|---|
| What are the potential benefits of the HPV vaccine? | |
| Protection against cervical cancer | 32 (68.09) |
| Treatment of current cervical cancer | 5 (10.64) |
| Do not know | 10 (21.28) |
| If one gets the HPV vaccine, will one still need to go for Pap tests? | |
| Yes | 41 (87.23) |
| Unsure | 6 (12.77) |
| Do you believe that the HPV vaccine is safe? | |
| Yes | 30 (63.83) |
| No | 3 (6.38) |
| Unsure | 14 (29.79) |
| If the HPV vaccine can help you stay healthy, do you see any need for it? | |
| Yes | 27 (57.45) |
| No | 5 (10.64) |
| Unsure | 15 (31.91) |
| Do you think that the HPV vaccine should be given to teenagers before the onset of sexual activity? | |
| Yes | 32 (68.09) |
| No | 6 (12.77) |
| Unsure | 9 (19.15) |
| As a parent, would you be interested in having your child/children vaccinated for HPV? | |
| Yes | 34 (72.34) |
| No | 3 (6.38) |
| Unsure | 9 (19.15) |
| Did not respond | 1 (2.13) |
| If you would like to know more about HPV or HPV vaccines, what would be your main source of information? | |
| Family | 5 (10.64) |
| Friends | 3 (6.38) |
| Doctor/nurse | 32 (68.09) |
| School | 1 (2.13) |
| Other health professional | 5 (10.64) |
| Internet | 1 (2.13) |
| What would influence your choice of getting HPV vaccination (or not)? | |
| Nobody | 3 (6.38) |
| Doctor/nurse | 38 (80.85) |
| Friends and family | 6 (12.77) |