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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Parental and societal support for adolescent immunization through school based immunization programs |
Author: | Marshall, H. Collins, J. Sullivan, T. Tooher, R. O'Keefe, M. Skinner, S. Watson, M. Burgess, T. Ashmeade, H. Braunack-Mayer, A. |
Citation: | Vaccine, 2013; 31(30):3059-3064 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Sci Ltd |
Issue Date: | 2013 |
ISSN: | 0264-410X 1873-2518 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Helen S. Marshall, Joanne Collins, Thomas Sullivan, Rebecca Tooher, Maree O'Keefe, S. Rachel Skinner, Maureen Watson, Teresa Burgess, Heather Ashmeade and Annette Braunack-Mayer |
Abstract: | <h4>Objectives</h4>Adolescent immunizations such as human papillomavirus vaccine have been implemented through school based immunization programs (SBIPs) in Australia. We assessed community attitudes toward immunization of adolescents though SBIPs.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional population survey of rural and metropolitan households in South Australia in 2011. Univariate and multiple regression analyses identified predictors of support for a SBIP.<h4>Results</h4>Participation rate was 57.3% with 1926 adults interviewed. Overall, 75.9% regarded school as the best place to offer adolescent immunizations, with 16.4% preferring the family physician. Parents of high school students were most supportive (88.4%) of a SBIP with 87.9% of their adolescents reported as having participated in the program. Adults 18-34 years (79.4%) were more likely to support a SBIP compared to older adults (68.7% of >55 years) [adjusted OR=2.39, p=0.002] and men were more supportive (80.3%) than women (71.7%) [adjusted OR=1.54, p=0.003]. Reasons for participation in the SBIP included convenience (39.9%), public funding for the service (32.4%), and confidence in immunization recommendations (21.0%).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Public support for the SBIP was very high particularly amongst parents whose adolescent/s had participated in the program. |
Keywords: | Humans Cross-Sectional Studies Parents Residence Characteristics Social Support Schools Adolescent Adult Rural Population Immunization Programs South Australia Female Male Papillomavirus Vaccines Young Adult Mass Vaccination |
Rights: | © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.04.064 |
Grant ID: | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP100200007 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.04.064 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 Paediatrics publications |
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