Table 3

Knowledge assessment of the HPV vaccine: adjusted proportions of the correct answers by race

Blacks*

(95% CI)

Whites*

(95% CI)

p-value

Have you heard about the HPV vaccine?

Answer = Yes

76.4% (60.1%–87.4%)

93.3% (84.9%–97.2%)

0.031

The HPV vaccine is approved for individuals who have never been infected with HPV

Answer = True

48.8% (33.8%–64.0%)

81.2% (69.9%–88.9)

0.004

Who is eligible for the HPV vaccine?

Answer = Females

63.7% (47.8%–77.1%)

81.3% (69.2%–89.3%)

For which age group is the HPV vaccine recommended?

Answer = 9–26

63.2% (46.6%–77.2%)

89.5% (78.5%–95.2%)

0.012

The current FDA approved HPV vaccine protects against genital warts and most cervical cancer

Answer = True

20.0% (10.0%–36.1%)

16.1% (8.1%–29.3%)

Once vaccinated women no longer have to be screened (annual pap smears) for cervical cancer

Answer = False

78.9% (63.8%–88.8%)

91.7% (82.7%–96.3%)

*Proportions adjusted for location, age, education, income, parental status and marital status; p-value shown only when there is a statistically significant difference between Blacks and Whites.

Ragin et al. Infectious Agents and Cancer 2009 4(Suppl 1):S10   doi:10.1186/1750-9378-4-S1-S10