JOURNAL OF THE LOUISIANA STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
Knowledge of HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer and Use of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines by Pediatricians in Louisiana
Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH, FACS; Sean Holmes, MD; Adam Master, MD; Blake Leblanc, MD; L. Gloria Caldito, PhD; Joseph Bocchini, Jr., MD; Cherie-Ann Nathan, MD, FACS
OBJECTIVES To determine the level of knowledge of HPV related oropharyngeal cancer and practice patterns of HPV vaccine use by pediatricians. STUDY DESIGN, SUBJECTS, METHODS IRB approved 18-question survey was administered to members of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. RESULTS We received 116 responses (response rate: 15.9%). 104 respondents (89.66%) routinely recommend/offer HPV vaccine, 6 (5.17%) occasionally or only at caregiver request, and 6 (5.17%) do not offer the vaccine. 17 (15.5%) reported having no awareness of the link between oropharyngeal cancer and HPV, and only 50 (45.9%) had knowledge that HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer incidence was increasing. Strength of recommendation for males and knowledge of HPV-relatedoropharyngeal cancerwerenot associatedwithyears in practice, practice type or patient population served. CONCLUSIONS Increased awareness regardingHPV-relatedoropharyngeal cancers amongprimarycareprovidersmay increaseHPV immunizationrates, especially in males.
J La State Med Soc VOL 169 MARCH/APRIL 2017 37
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