A human rights approach to understanding provider knowledge and attitudes toward the human papillomavirus vaccine in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the extent to which human rights considerations influence the attitudes of healthcare providers in Brazil with regard to access to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for females over 13 and males of all ages.

Methods

From May to August 2015, we conducted a cross-sectional study among healthcare providers in eight public health clinics in the city of Mauá, Brazil. Frequency analysis was conducted across three subject areas: access, knowledge, and attitudes.

Results

A total of 154 surveys were analyzed. Providers reported their perception that Brazilians do not have equal access to health (80%) and the vaccine exclusions limit an individual's right to health (72%). Providers stated it is medically effective to vaccinate females over the age of

SUBMITTER: Kruse MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7153286 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature