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Human papillomavirus vaccine and Pap tests on college campuses: How do historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) measure up?
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Journal of American College Health . Nov/Dec2016, Vol. 64 Issue 8, p613-618. 6p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objective: The availability of cervical cancer prevention services at college health centers was compared between historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and non-HBCUs. Methods: Four-year, non–primarily distant learning colleges, matching HBCUs with randomly selected non-HBCUs within the same states (N= 136) were examined. Data were collected (2014–2015 academic year) on the availability of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and Pap tests at college health centers. HBCUs were compared with non-HBCUs using conditional logistic regression, and correlates of offering these services were identified.Results: Many institutions did not offer HPV vaccine or Pap tests. Fewer HBCUs offered HPV vaccine (18% vs 53%) and Pap tests (50% vs 76%) compared with non-HBCUs. In multivariable analyses, HBCUs remained less likely than non-HBCUs to offer HPV vaccine (odds ratio [OR] = 0.07, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.02–0.26) and Pap tests (OR = 0.19, 95% CI: 0.06–0.61).Conclusions: Greater effort is needed to make cervical cancer prevention services available at colleges, especially at HBCUs. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *BLACK people
*CHI-squared test
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*HEALTH services accessibility
*PAP test
*PROBABILITY theory
*STATISTICAL sampling
*T-test (Statistics)
*UNIVERSITIES & colleges
*WOMEN'S health
*HUMAN papillomavirus vaccines
*LOGISTIC regression analysis
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*STUDENT health services
*ODDS ratio
CERVIX uteri tumors
TUMOR prevention
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07448481
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of American College Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119138694
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2016.1213731