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Information Channels Associated with Awareness of Human Papillomavirus Infections and Vaccination among Latino Immigrants from Safety Net Clinics |
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| Authors: | Noel T. Mueller Anne-Michelle Noone Gheorghe Luta Sherrie Flynt Wallington Elmer E. Huerta Jeanne S. Mandelblatt |
| Affiliation: | (1) Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Control Program, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3300 Whitehaven Street, NW, Suite 4100, Washington, DC 20007, USA;(2) Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Biomathematics, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA;(3) Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Carcinogenesis, Biomarkers and Epidemiology Program, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA;(4) Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA; |
| Abstract: | We report on information channels associated with awareness about human papillomavirus (HPV) among immigrant Central and South American Latinos. We conducted a survey of 1,334 Latino ≥ 21 years attending safety-net clinics in 2007–2008. Logistic regression analyses evaluated associations with HPV awareness. Forty-eight percent were aware of HPV infection and 40% were aware of the vaccine. Spanish television (38%) and providers (23%) were the primary HPV information sources. Infection awareness was associated with internet use (OR 1.47; 95% CI 1.10–1.96) and self-efficacy to find health information (OR 1.19; 95% CI 1.08–1.30). Vaccine awareness was associated with media use for health information (OR 1.27; 95% CI 1.09–1.49) and internet use (OR 1.59; 95% CI 1.18–2.13). Although Spanish television has reached this low HPV awareness group, there may be missed opportunities for education by providers. Television and the internet may also be effective channels for future interventions. |
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