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Disposición a pagar por vacunas contra el virus papiloma humano en la Región Metropolitana de Santiago de Chile
Willingness to pay for human papillomavirus vaccine in Metropolitan Santiago, Chile
Autor
Cerda, Arcadio A.
García, Leidy
Gaete, Fabián I.
Pizarro, Thomas H.
Institución
Resumen
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a risk factor for cervical cancer and can be prevented with the HPV vaccine. Aim: To explore the willingness of parents to pay for HPV vaccine for their offspring. Material and Methods: A survey
about the willingness to pay for HPV vaccine was answered by 386 individuals of the highest socioeconomic level who had a daughter aged between 12 and 18 years. The survey included information about the risks of HPV infection. Results: Parents
would pay a mean of US$ 758 for the vaccine. Twenty five percent of parents were not willing to pay for it. If the cost of the vaccine would be reduced by 50%, only 4% of parents would not pay for it. The willingness to pay is associated with the price
of the vaccine, the income level of respondents and the size of the family. Conclusions: Most respondents would pay for HPV vaccine for their daughters, despite the relatively high cost.