HPV Human Papillomavirus
The article I chose to discuss is Barriers and facilitators to uptake of the school-based HPV vaccination program in an ethnically diverse group of young women. HPV Human Papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted disease STD that is passed through sexual contact. It is very important for young women to get vaccinated early against this disease. HPV vaccination can protect against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. According to the CDC, about 14 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV each year. (CDC, 2016). All kids who are 11 or 12 years old should get two shots of HPV vaccine six to twelve months apart.
Individual or Intrapersonal factors Young women ages 12-13 years old were …show more content…
In this article, the young women were placed amongst their peers when being interviewed for the HPV vaccination. Being amongst peers can took the stress off from such a serious topic especially for those teens who have no knowledge of the disease. The language and literacy barriers placed a strain on family members who in turn opted out of HPV vaccination and interviewing of their teenagers.
Institutional
The institutional level of the SEM model in this article deals with how the community understands HPV and it’s belief towards vaccination and prevention. Religion and faith are important factors in receiving the HPV vaccination. Sexual education is taught in the school and discussed in the privacy of homes. Parents of sexually active teens may feel the added pressure to do HPV vaccinations. Teens who are brought up in religious homes are shunned away from sex before marriage. Receiving the HPV vaccination for some may be against their belief system. Therefore, it may be beneficial to focus on the vaccination on different terms where families feel comfortable receiving
The article I chose to discuss is Barriers and facilitators to uptake of the school-based HPV vaccination program in an ethnically diverse group of young women. HPV Human Papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted disease STD that is passed through sexual contact. It is very important for young women to get vaccinated early against this disease. HPV vaccination can protect against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. According to the CDC, about 14 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV each year. (CDC, 2016). All kids who are 11 or 12 years old should get two shots of HPV vaccine six to twelve months apart.
Individual or Intrapersonal factors Young women ages 12-13 years old were …show more content…
In this article, the young women were placed amongst their peers when being interviewed for the HPV vaccination. Being amongst peers can took the stress off from such a serious topic especially for those teens who have no knowledge of the disease. The language and literacy barriers placed a strain on family members who in turn opted out of HPV vaccination and interviewing of their teenagers.
Institutional
The institutional level of the SEM model in this article deals with how the community understands HPV and it’s belief towards vaccination and prevention. Religion and faith are important factors in receiving the HPV vaccination. Sexual education is taught in the school and discussed in the privacy of homes. Parents of sexually active teens may feel the added pressure to do HPV vaccinations. Teens who are brought up in religious homes are shunned away from sex before marriage. Receiving the HPV vaccination for some may be against their belief system. Therefore, it may be beneficial to focus on the vaccination on different terms where families feel comfortable receiving