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Religion Affects Future Female Doctors’ Approach to HPV Vaccination in Czech and Slovak Republics

Religion Affects Future Female Doctors’ Approach to HPV Vaccination in Czech and Slovak Republics The objective of this study is to summarize the factors, including religion, affecting an individual’s decision to get vaccinated or reject vaccination. Anonymous questionnaire-based electronic study is conducted in all faculties of medicine in Czech and Slovak republics. One thousand four hundred and six (1406) questionnaires were analyzed. Responders not practicing any religion received vaccination more often and would recommend vaccination more often. Catholic religion was the most important demographic factor affecting the rate of vaccination. In the group of Catholic female students, 21.9% were vaccinated. In the group of non-Catholic female students, 55.5% were vaccinated. In conclusion, female medical students’ approach to vaccination depends, among other factors, on their individual beliefs. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Cancer Education Springer Journals

Religion Affects Future Female Doctors’ Approach to HPV Vaccination in Czech and Slovak Republics

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © American Association for Cancer Education 2021
ISSN
0885-8195
eISSN
1543-0154
DOI
10.1007/s13187-021-01995-3
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Abstract

The objective of this study is to summarize the factors, including religion, affecting an individual’s decision to get vaccinated or reject vaccination. Anonymous questionnaire-based electronic study is conducted in all faculties of medicine in Czech and Slovak republics. One thousand four hundred and six (1406) questionnaires were analyzed. Responders not practicing any religion received vaccination more often and would recommend vaccination more often. Catholic religion was the most important demographic factor affecting the rate of vaccination. In the group of Catholic female students, 21.9% were vaccinated. In the group of non-Catholic female students, 55.5% were vaccinated. In conclusion, female medical students’ approach to vaccination depends, among other factors, on their individual beliefs.

Journal

Journal of Cancer EducationSpringer Journals

Published: Mar 31, 2021

Keywords: HPV vaccination; Medical students; Anti-vaccination movement; The Slovak and Czech republics; Religion

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