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ArticleBMC family practice2021

Newcomer knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.

Lindsay A Wilson, Amanda M L Quan, A Brianne Bota, Salima S Mithani, Michelle Paradis, Cindy Jardine, Charles Hui, Kevin Pottie, Natasha Crowcroft, Kumanan Wilson

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Article in BMC family practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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14citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Lindsay A WilsonClinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Administrative Services Building, Box 684, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9, Canada.
Amanda M L QuanClinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Administrative Services Building, Box 684, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9, Canada.
A Brianne BotaClinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Administrative Services Building, Box 684, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9, Canada.
Salima S MithaniClinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Administrative Services Building, Box 684, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9, Canada.
Michelle ParadisClinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Administrative Services Building, Box 684, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9, Canada.
Cindy JardineFaculty of Health Sciences, University of the Fraser Valley, 45190 Caen Ave., Chilliwack, BC, V2R0N3, Canada.
Charles HuiFaculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada.
Kevin PottieBruyère Research Institute, 85 Primrose Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6M1, Canada.
Natasha CrowcroftPublic Health Ontario, 480 University Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M5G, Canada.
Kumanan WilsonClinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Administrative Services Building, Box 684, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9, Canada. kwilson@ohri.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-1741-7705
Ottawa Hospital · CAUniversity of Ottawa · CABruyère · CAPublic Health Ontario · CAUniversity of the Fraser Valley · CA

Funding

Canadian Institute of Health Research HPV-155394
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHuman Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in Canada and around the world. Vaccination is an effective prevention strategy, but uptake is low, especially among newcomers to Canada. We sought to understand newcomers' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KAB) on HPV and HPV vaccination and their role in HPV vaccine acceptance.

methodsNewcomers were defined as individuals born outside Canada, (i.e., individuals born in a different country, the majority of whom are immigrants or refugees, but also includes students and undocumented migrants). Eligible participants were newcomers, aged 16 or older and who could read or write in English, French or Arabic. Surveys were administered in two community health centres in Ottawa, Canada that primarily engage with newcomer populations. Follow-up interviews were conducted either at the community health centre or over the phone, depending on participants' preferences.

resultsFifty participants completed the survey, the majority of whom were women (74%) and spoke Arabic as their first language (54%). Seven participants completed supplemental interviews to complement their survey responses. The majority (70%) of participants had not previously heard of HPV. Less than half (46%) knew that the vaccine is effective in preventing certain types of cancer; nearly 40% incorrectly believed the vaccine could cure HPV. Qualitative interviews supported the survey findings.

conclusionsDespite a lack of HPV knowledge due to cultural and language barriers, there is still a strong desire among newcomers to receive the vaccine, especially when accompanied by a physician recommendation. Cultural and language-appropriate resources are needed to help newcomers make informed vaccination decisions and promote HPV vaccine uptake.

Indexed as

AlphapapillomavirusPapillomavirus InfectionsPapillomavirus VaccinesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMalePatient Acceptance of Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesVaccinationPapillomavirus VaccinesBarriers to careCanadaHuman papillomavirus (HPV)NewcomersVaccine

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PMID33421999
PMCPMC7797127
OpenAlexW3118579932

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