A MULTI-SITE QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS IN ENHANCING PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICES REGARDING HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DAUGHTERS AGED 8 TO 14 YEARS
Author(s)
Sai V. Sruthi, Sr., PharmD1, Manoj Kumar Mudigubba, MPH, PharmD, PhD2;
1raghavendra institute of pharmaceutical education and research, pharmacy practice, Anantapur, India, 2Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical education and Research (RIPER), Anantapur, India
1raghavendra institute of pharmaceutical education and research, pharmacy practice, Anantapur, India, 2Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical education and Research (RIPER), Anantapur, India
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the current knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning HPV vaccination among parents of daughters aged 8 to 14 years, as well as to identify the factors that influence parents' recommendations for HPV vaccination to their daughters
METHODS: It was a quasi-experimental study conducted over 12 months in rural, semi-urban, and urban schools in Andhra Pradesh, India. Selected parents of daughters aged 8 to 14 years through a cluster sampling approach. Parents were asked to complete the validated, self-administered questionnaire. The data were analysed using the chi-square test, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and the Spearman correlation test, with a 95% CI and a 0.05 Level of Significance.
RESULTS: The results showed significant improvements in all areas. In rural areas, the knowledge level increased by up to 98.5%, the attitude improved from 25% to 85%, and the practice increased from 30% to 97%. In semiurban areas, knowledge rose to 100%, attitude to 78% and practice to 97%. Urban areas showed similar trends. The intervention reduced disparities, particularly in urban areas, and improved vaccine recommendations across all groups.
CONCLUSIONS: The educational intervention significantly enhanced parental KAP regarding HPV vaccination, highlighting the importance of targeted education in shaping parental vaccine decisions.
METHODS: It was a quasi-experimental study conducted over 12 months in rural, semi-urban, and urban schools in Andhra Pradesh, India. Selected parents of daughters aged 8 to 14 years through a cluster sampling approach. Parents were asked to complete the validated, self-administered questionnaire. The data were analysed using the chi-square test, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and the Spearman correlation test, with a 95% CI and a 0.05 Level of Significance.
RESULTS: The results showed significant improvements in all areas. In rural areas, the knowledge level increased by up to 98.5%, the attitude improved from 25% to 85%, and the practice increased from 30% to 97%. In semiurban areas, knowledge rose to 100%, attitude to 78% and practice to 97%. Urban areas showed similar trends. The intervention reduced disparities, particularly in urban areas, and improved vaccine recommendations across all groups.
CONCLUSIONS: The educational intervention significantly enhanced parental KAP regarding HPV vaccination, highlighting the importance of targeted education in shaping parental vaccine decisions.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2026-05, ISPOR 2026, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Value in Health, Volume 29, Issue S6
Code
EPH128
Topic
Epidemiology & Public Health
Topic Subcategory
Public Health
Disease
SDC: Oncology, SDC: Reproductive & Sexual Health, STA: Vaccines