Results:
We collected results from n=100 women. Over ¼ (n=28) had never heard of
the HPV vaccine. Of these, only 1 knew the risk factors for contracting
HPV and only 4, the diseases caused by HPV. Of this subgroup 75% women
responded ‘I don’t know’ when asked if they think girls should receive
the vaccine and 86% responded ‘I don’t know’ with regards to boys
receiving the vaccine.
Of women who had heard of the vaccine (n=74) , 85% believed girls
should receive the vaccine, while only 56% believed boys should.