ArticleBMC public health2021
Development of a theory-based HPV vaccine promotion comic book for East African adolescents in the US.
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- Drivers of human papillomavirus vaccine uptake in migrant populations and interventions to improve coverage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Lancet. Public health · 2025Pooled it
- Factors that influence caregivers' and adolescents' views and practices regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for adolescents: a qualitative evidence synthesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) awareness, knowledge, and vaccine uptake among Cape Verdean immigrant parents in the United States: A community-based, cross-sectional study.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Article
- Social Ecological Influences on HPV Vaccination Among Cape Verdean Immigrants in the U. S.: A Qualitative Study.Vaccines · 2025Article
- Knowledge-seeking and knowledge sharing of health services across social networks and communities: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Cartoons, Comics, and Animation-Based Sexual Health Promotion and Education Interventions: A Scoping Review.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Interventions Targeting Adolescents in HPV Vaccination-A Scoping Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Exploring methods for creating or adapting knowledge mobilization products for culturally and linguistically diverse audiences: a scoping review.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2024Article
- An Integrative Review of the Influence on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Adherence among Adolescents.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The Impact of a Comic Book Intervention on East African-American Adolescents' HPV Vaccine-Related Knowledge, Beliefs and Intentions.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2022Article
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- Considerations and opportunities for multilevel HPV vaccine communication interventions.Translational behavioral medicine · 2022Article
- Development and evaluation of an online continuing education course to increase healthcare provider self-efficacy to make strong HPV vaccine recommendations to East African immigrant families.Tumour virus research · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundHuman Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake is low among East African adolescents in the US. Adolescents' preferences influence HPV vaccine decisions, yet few interventions exist that address East African adolescents' beliefs about HPV vaccines. We describe a multi-step process on how to create a theory-based comic book by integrating empirical findings, theory and focus group data from East African parents in the US.
methodsOur multi-methods process included conducting focus groups with Somali, Ethiopian, and Eritrean mothers (n = 30) to understand mothers and adolescents socio-cultural beliefs and information needs about the HPV vaccine, creating comic book messages integrating the focus group findings, and assessing the acceptability of the finalized comic book among Somali, Ethiopian, and Eritrean adolescents (n = 134).
resultsWe identified categories around socio-cultural beliefs (such ethnic representation and concerns about pork gelatin in vaccines), HPV vaccine information needs, and diffusion of information. We then mapped the categories to theoretical constructs and operationalized them into the comic book. Finally, we describe the overall acceptability of the comic book and specifics on comic book structure, appeal of characters, and message relevance.
conclusionsA rigorous multi-step process that integrates theory and focus group data can help create culturally appropriate health messages that can educate and appeal to the community.
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