Attitudes toward HPV Vaccination among Women Aged 27 to 45
Table 4
Reasons why HPV vaccination is not relevant.a
%
I am married
75
54.0
I am in a monogamous relationship (one partner at a time)
55
39.6
I am not at risk for getting HPV
35
25.2
I am not at risk for getting genital warts
27
19.4
I am not convinced/need more information on the vaccineās safety
27
19.4
I am not convinced/need more information on the vaccineās effectiveness
24
17.3
I am not at risk for getting cervical cancer
14
10.1
I am not at risk for getting vaginal cancer
7
5.0
I do not currently have sexual relations
7
5.0
I cannot afford this vaccine
2
1.4
Other
62
44.6
aFour of the 143 respondents who reported that the vaccine was not at all relevant did not answer this question, leaving 139 total responses from which to calculate the percentages shown here. Respondents were instructed to ācheck all that apply.ā Examples include outside of indicated age range (i.e., >age 26), having personal history of HPV infection or cervical disease.
