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ACCEPTINGFACTORS OF HPV VACCINATION

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Siddharthan S1 , Nyi Nyi Naing2 , Priyadarshini K3 , Neeraja T4 , Ramesh K5 , Sowmya R6

Abstract

Human papillomavirus is a condition which caused due to human papillomavirus (HPV) from papillomaviridae DNA virus family. HPV vaccines helps to eradicate most types of HPV condition.Vaccines gives minimal benefit to women who are infected already with HPV types 16 and 18 .Due to this, the vaccine is recommended initially for women who have not been vulnerable with HPV during sexual intercourse. WHO stated that HPV vaccination clearly outlines rightful, cost-effective techniques on using HPV vaccine in public health programs. There are various factors that influence the acceptance of HPV vaccination. There is a need for empirically validated, theoretically driven behavior changes interventions to increase HPV vaccination among young adult women. Various interventions done suggest that education and message framing may increase the acceptability and intention to receive the vaccination. Thus, there is a need for dynamic interventions that are specifically focused on psychosocial and behavioral constructs that produce behavior change. This study would give insights about the various modifiable and non-modifiable factors of HPV vaccination among people around the globe.

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