Journal article
HPV.edu study protocol: A cluster randomised controlled evaluation of education, decisional support and logistical strategies in school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination of adolescents
SR Skinner, C Davies, S Cooper, T Stoney, H Marshall, J Jones, J Collins, H Hutton, A Parrella, G Zimet, DG Regan, P Whyte, JML Brotherton, P Richmond, K McCaffrey, SM Garland, J Leask, M Kang, A Braunack-Mayer, J Kaldor Show all
BMC Public Health | Published : 2015
Abstract
Background: The National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program in Australia commenced in 2007 for females and in 2013 for males, using the quadrivalent HPV vaccine (HPV 6,11,16,18). Thus far, we have demonstrated very substantial reductions in genital warts and in the prevalence of HPV among young Australian women, providing early evidence for the success of this public health initiative. Australia has a long history of school-based vaccination programs for adolescents, with comparatively high coverage. However, it is not clear what factors promote success in a school vaccination program. The HPV.edu study aims to examine: 1) student knowledge about HPV vaccination; 2) psycho-social..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study is funded by National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant, Grant no: [NHMRC Project Grant 1026765]. We also thank the participants of the focus groups for their input in finalising the educational materials for the trial.