Survey of Predictors of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Among Parents of Rural Adolescent Girls in Mysore, India

• Conditions: Human Papillomavirus; Cervical Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT01307774
• Lead Sponsor: Purnima Madhivanan

Brief Summary

To conduct a quantitative survey to measure knowledge about Human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer, and HPV vaccine acceptability among parents of rural adolescent girls in Mysore District, India.

Hypothesis: General knowledge and attitudes about the severity and treat ability of cancer will predict acceptability of HPV vaccination among parents of rural adolescent girls in Mysore, India.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2011-03-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-03-02
• Study First Posted: 2011-03-03
• Study Start: 2014-06
• Status Verified: 2014-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 2014-10-29
• Primary Completion: 2015-06
• Study Completion: 2015-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 800

Inclusion Criteria

• over 18 years of age
• parent of an adolescent girl (10 -15 years of age)
• able to speak English or Kannada
• willing to undergo informed consent process

Exclusion Criteria

• Does not have the capacity to undergo informed consent process

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parental Acceptability of HPV vaccine	One year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge about HPV and Cervical Cancer	One Year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Public Health Research Institute of India; 🇮🇳 Mysore, Karnataka, India