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Immunization
Research conducted at Children's Hospital has updated our knowledge about immunization
June 17th, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "To estimate rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, factors associated with intention and belief in one's ability (self-efficacy) to receive the vaccine, and prevalence of vaccine-type HPV during the first year after an HPV-6, HPV-11, HPV-16, HPV-18 vaccine was licensed. Sexually experienced females 13-26 years of age (N=409) were recruited from three primary care clinics, completed a questionnaire, and underwent cervicovaginal HPV DNA testing." "Outcome measures were HPV vaccination, intention and belief in one's ability to receive the HPV vaccine in the next year, and prevalence of vaccine-type HPV....
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-06-17)
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