Browsing by Author "Gravitt, Patti E."

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    Acceptability of HPV vaccine implementation among parents in India.
    (Taylor & Francis, 2014) Paul, Proma; Tanner, Amanda E.; Gravitt, Patti E.; Vijayaraghavan, K.; Shah, Keerti V.; Zimet, Gregory D.; Department of Medicine, IU School of Medicine
    Due to high cervical cancer rates and limited research on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptability in India, the research team examined parental attitudes toward HPV vaccines. Thirty-six interviews with parents were conducted to assess sexually transmitted infection (STI)-related knowledge and HPV-specific vaccine awareness and acceptability. Despite limited knowledge, parents had positive views toward HPV vaccines. Common barriers included concerns about side effects, vaccine cost, and missing work to receive the vaccine. Parents were strongly influenced by health care providers' recommendations. Our findings suggest that addressing parental concerns, health worker training and polices, and efforts to minimize cost will be central to successful HPV vaccine implementation.
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    Considerations for Child Cancer Survivors and Immunocompromised Children to Prevent Secondary HPV-associated Cancers
    (Wolters Kluwer, 2020-09) Imburgia, Teresa M.; Shew, Marcia L.; Gravitt, Patti E.; Katzenellenbogen, Rachel A.; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Survivors of childhood cancer and other immunocompromised children are at high risk for the development of secondary Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers. In this overview, the authors examine the epidemiology of vaccine efficacy, the natural history of HPV infections, and accelerated HPV-associated cancer development in these populations. The authors highlight the opportunities for preventive care and future research directives.