Table 3.
Participant’s attitudes towards HPV vaccination (n = 988).
| Attitude Assessing Statement | Strongly agree n (%) | Agree n (%) | Neutral n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Strongly disagree n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I think I can be easily infected by HPVa | 23 (2.3) | 96(9.7) | 342 (34.6) | 289 (29.3) | 231 (23.4) |
| I think HPV infection is a serious diseaseb | 331 (33.5) | 533 (53.9) | 99 (10.0) | 12 (1.2) | 5 (0.5) |
| Getting the HPV vaccine would be beneficial to a teenage girl or boy’s future healthc | 393 (39.8) | 425 (43.0) | 125 (12.7) | 33 (3.3) | 7 (0.7) |
| Getting the HPV vaccine will send a message to teenagers that it is OK to have sexd | 58 (5.9) | 172 (17.4) | 354 (35.8) | 284 (28.7) | 111 (11.2) |
| Education on HPV should be implemented at schoole | 457 (46.3) | 396 (40.1) | 106 (10.7) | 11 (1.1) | 5 (0.5) |
| Men can get involved to prevent their partner from getting cervical cancerf | 231 (23.4) | 395 (40.0) | 285 (28.5) | 44 (4.5) | 12 (1.2) |
| People who have only one sexual partner have a low risk of becoming infected with HPVg | 168 (17.0) | 405(41.0) | 300 (30.4) | 86 (8.7) | 20 (2) |
| Using a condom can provide 100% protection against HPV infectionh | 51 (5.2) | 219 (22.2) | 481 (48.7) | 188 (19.0) | 41 (4.1) |
| HPV vaccination is not necessary because a Pap test can be done to rule out cervical canceri | 41 (4.1) | 106 (10.7) | 398 (40.3) | 320 (32.4) | 114 (11.5) |
| It is preferable to vaccinate both men and women against HPVj | 238 (24.1) | 451 (45.6) | 253 (25.6) | 24 (2.4) | 12(1.2) |
| I believe that Government of India must make the HPV vaccine affordable to all adolescents and young adults given the benefits it offersk | 407 (41.2) | 408 (41.3) | 152 (15.4) | 12 (1.2) | 2 (0.2) |
| I have had family/friends sought my opinion regarding HPV vaccinationl | 74 (7.5) | 176 (17.8) | 414 (41.9) | 218 (22.1) | 83 (8.4) |
| I believe that the HPV vaccine should be recommended for all teenage girls and young womenm | 323 (32.7) | 448 (45.3) | 190 (19.2) | 16 (1.6) | 6 (0.6) |
| I believe that vaccination should be recommended for all teenage boys and young menn | 264 (26.7) | 412(41.7) | 252 (25.5) | 40(4.0) | 13 (1.3) |
| I believe it would be difficult and embarrassing for me to ask for the HPV vaccine because it is associated with a sexually transmitted infection.o | 71 (7.2) | 190 (19.2) | 365 (36.9) | 232 (23.5) | 124 (12.6) |
| If other people knew I received the HPV vaccine, I would be embarrassed.p | 54 (5.5) | 144 (14.6) | 340 (34.4) | 296 (30.0) | 148 (15.0) |
| I would worry about what my partner or future partner would think if I received the HPV vaccineq | 69 (7.0) | 154 (15.6) | 321 (32.5) | 282 (28.5) | 153 (15.5) |
| If other people knew I have HPV infection, I would be embarrassed.r | 91 (9.2) | 216 (21.9) | 321 (32.5) | 221 (22.4) | 121 (12.2) |
| I would be willing to get a PAP smear for cervical cancer screenings | 137(13.9) | 292 (29.6) | 380 (38.5) | 80 (8.1) | 51 (5.2) |
| I would like to receive or recommend HPV vaccination, whether or not they come from conservative familiest | 190 (19.2) | 363 (36.7) | 351 (35.5) | 52 (5.3) | 19 (1.9) |
| I believe that all physicians should recommend every teenage girl to be vaccinated and inform them about harmful effects of HPVu | 294 (29.8) | 442 (44.7) | 220 (22.3) | 18 (1.8) | 6 (0.6) |
| Knowing the risks of HPV, I would like to be educated by the experts on HPV vaccinationv | 315 (31.9) | 430(43.5) | 211 (21.4) | 19 (1.9) | 5 (0.5) |
| If this vaccine is freely available in schools/clinics, I would be willing to take the vaccinew | 270 (27.3) | 374 (37.9) | 288 (29.1) | 39(3.9) | 10 (1) |
| If this vaccine is freely available in school/clinics, I would be willing to recommend the vaccine to othersx | 300 (30.4) | 375 (38.0) | 257 (26.0) | 34 (3.4) | 10 (1) |
| Knowing the risks of HPV, I intend on taking HPV vaccine in the future.y | 278 (28.1) | 377 (38.2) | 263 (26.6) | 32 (3.2) | 24 (2.4) |
a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j,k,l,m,n,o,p,q,r,s,t,u,v,w,x,yMissing data for 7,8,5,9,13,24,9,8,9,10,7,23,5,7,6,6,9,18,48,13,8,8,7,12,14 respectively.