Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 502-510 , December 2005

Pediatricians’ intention to administer human papillomavirus vaccine: the role of practice characteristics, knowledge, and attitudes

  • Jessica A. Kahn, M.D. M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Jessica A. Kahn, Division of Adolescent Medicine, MLC 4000, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
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  • Gregory D. Zimet, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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  • David I. Bernstein, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Jeremy M. Riedesel, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Dongmei Lan, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Bin Huang, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • Center for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Susan L. Rosenthal, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and Behavioral Health, University of Texas, Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas

Received 23 June 2005 ,Accepted 24 July 2005.

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PII: S1054-139X(05)00373-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.07.014

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 37, Issue 6 , Pages 502-510 , December 2005

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