A longitudinal study on determinants of HPV vaccination uptake in parents/guardians from different ethnic backgrounds in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Abstract Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage in the Netherlands is low (~60%) compared to other childhood vaccinations (>90%), and even lower among ethnic minorities. The aim of this study was to explore the possible impact of ethnicity on the determinants of both HPV vacci...

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Main Authors: Catharina J. Alberts, Maarten F. Schim van der Loeff, Yvonne Hazeveld, Hester E. de Melker, Marcel F. van der Wal, Astrid Nielen, Fatima El Fakiri, Maria Prins, Theo G. W. M. Paulussen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
HPV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4091-4