Authors
Peter A Newman, Carmen H Logie, Nick Doukas, Kenta Asakura
Publication date
2013/11/1
Source
Sexually transmitted infections
Volume
89
Issue
7
Pages
568-574
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
Description
Objective
To understand rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptability and factors correlated with HPV vaccine acceptability.
Design
Meta-analyses of cross-sectional studies.
Data sources
We used a comprehensive search strategy across multiple electronic databases with no date or language restrictions to locate studies that examined rates and/or correlates of HPV vaccine acceptability. Search keywords included vaccine, acceptability and all terms for HPV.
Review methods
We calculated mean HPV vaccine acceptability across studies. We conducted meta-analysis using a random effects model on studies reporting correlates of HPV vaccine acceptability. All studies were assessed for risk of bias.
Results
Of 301 identified studies, 29 were included. Across 22 studies (n=8360), weighted mean HPV vaccine acceptability=50.4 (SD 21.5) (100-point scale). Among 16 studies (n=5048) included in …
Scholar articles
PA Newman, CH Logie, N Doukas, K Asakura - Sexually transmitted infections, 2013