Table 3. Factors reported by students to be influential in their decision-making.
| Level of influence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all influential n (%) |
Not influential n (%) |
Influential n (%) |
Extremely influential n (%) |
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| Factors for joining the program (n = 974) | ||||
| This program is organized by school | 265 (27.7) | 319 (33.4) | 286 (29.9) | 86 (9) |
| This program is recommended by university | 245 (26.1) | 397 (42.3) | 240 (25.6) | 57 (6.1) |
| Vaccine can effectively prevent cervical cancer | 162 (16.8) | 143 (14.8) | 350 (36.3) | 310 (32.1) |
| Vaccine is safe | 157 (16.7) | 180 (19.1) | 358 (38.0) | 246 (26.1) |
| Free vaccination | 216 (22.8%) | 209 (22.1) | 297 (31.4) | 225 (23.8) |
| Doctor’s recommendation | 239 (25.7) | 315 (33.8) | 269 (28.9) | 108 (11.6) |
| Parents’ or family members’ recommendation | 194 (20.6) | 257 (27.2) | 327 (34.6) | 166 (17.6) |
| Classmates/friends join the program | 271 (28.9) | 320 (34.2) | 267 (28.5) | 79 (8.4) |
| Factors for not joining the program (n = 135) | ||||
| Possible side effects | 24 (19.4) | 45 (36.3) | 42 (33.9) | 13 (10.5) |
| Doubt the effectiveness of vaccine | 26 (21.1) | 54 (43.9) | 35 (28.5) | 8 (6.5) |
| Absence of doctor’s recommendation | 31 (25.0) | 58 (46.8) | 29 (23.4) | 6 (4.8) |
| Absence of government recommendation | 35 (28.7) | 68 (55.7) | 15 (12.3) | 4 (3.3) |
| Objection from parents/family members | 18 (14.3) | 43 (34.1) | 45 (35.7) | 20 (15.9) |
| Classmates/friends have not joined | 42 (34.7) | 54 (44.6) | 20 (16.5) | 5 (4.1) |
| Worry that vaccine may affect their growth | 27 (2.4) | 59 (48.4) | 26 (21.3) | 10 (8.2) |
| Fear of pain from injection | 29 (23.8) | 53 (43.4) | 25 (20.5) | 15 (12.3) |