HPV VACCINATION KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES AMONGST STUDENTS IN TWO AND FOUR YEAR COLLEGES IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA Open Access

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HPV VACCINATION KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES AMONGST STUDENTS IN TWO
AND FOUR YEAR COLLEGES IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
By UKWUOMA ONAEDO ILOZUMBA
Introduction: HPV is the most commonly transmitted STI in the United States. With
the FDA approval of two vaccines for HPV infection prevention there has been increased
research in the field, assessing knowledge levels among various groups, especially college
students. Researchers have also evaluated people's attitudes towards HPV and the HPV
vaccination by utilizing the Health Belief Model . Objective: The present study aims to
assess knowledge and attitudes about HPV and the HPV vaccination among college
students in two- and four-year post-secondary institutions in Atlanta, Georgia.
Methods: In Spring 2011, a convenience sample of 792 students at two-year and four-
year colleges in Atlanta were surveyed. The 41-item paper and pencil questionnaire
included items for demographic information, HPV vaccination status, HPV knowledge,
and HPV related attitudes.
Results: There were statistical differences in knowledge scores between those who
attended two-year institutions (mean= 7.73, standard deviation=1.66) and participants
at four year colleges (mean= 8.17, standard deviation= 1.51) (t=-3.94, p<.0001, (CI 1.51-
1.67)). Females (mean=8.15, standard deviation=1.50) also performed significantly
better on the knowledge test than males (mean=7.67, standard deviation=1.69) (t = -
4.08, p<.0001).
Conclusion: The data revealed that students at four-year institutions were more likely
than students at two-year colleges to score better on a knowledge test about HPV.
Females and vaccinated students also performed better than males and non-vaccinated
students on the knowledge test.

HPV VACCINATION KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES AMONGST STUDENTS IN TWO
AND FOUR YEAR COLLEGES IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
By
UKWUOMA ONAED ILOZUMBA
B.S PSYCHOLOGY
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
2008
Thesis Committee Chair: Dr Ralph DiClemente , Ph.D
A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the
Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Public Health
in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
2011

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Chapter 1: Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………… 1
Chapter 2: Literature Review……………………………………………………………………………… 6
Chapter 3: Methods ………………………………………………………………………………………..… 12
Chapter 4: Results ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 15
Chapter 5: Conclusion, Discussion, Implications, and Recommendations…………..…. 20
References……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28



Appendices
Appendix A: Informed Consent………………………………………………………………………39
Appendix B: HPV Knowledge and Attitudes Questionnaire………………………………..40

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School	Rollins School of Public Health
Department	Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
Degree	MPH
Submission	Master's Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Health Sciences, Public Health
Keyword	HPV Knowledge
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Diclemente, Ralph Joseph, Emory University
Committee Members	Weiss, Paul, Emory University
Partnering Agencies	University, college or educational institution (other than Emory)

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