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Human papillomavirus knowledge and vaccine acceptability among male medical students in Saudi Arabia
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021 Human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide, is responsible for a variety of cancers. HPV vaccines can help prevent this infection and its potentially devastating carcinogenic outcomes.
Nada J. Farsi +5 more
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Diagnostics, 2023 Cervical cancer still poses a significant global challenge. Developed countries have mitigated this challenge by the introduction of structured screening programmes and, more recently, the HPV vaccine. Countries that have successfully introduced national HPV vaccination programmes are on course for cervical cancer elimination in a few decades.
Ojone Illah, Adeola Olaitan
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Encouraging improvement in HPV vaccination coverage among adolescent girls in Kampala, Uganda.
PLoS ONE, 2022 IntroductionWHO recommends vaccination against HPV for girls before sexual debut. Uganda started HPV vaccination in 2008 as pilot programs in 2 districts, followed by national roll out in 2015.
Lydia Patrick +3 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionCompared to other-race peers, Black women are disproportionately impacted by human papillomavirus [HPV] infection, related health outcomes, and cervical cancer mortality as a result of suboptimal HPV vaccine uptake during adolescence.
Aaliyah Gray +3 more
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A qualitative study of HPV vaccine acceptability among health workers, teachers, parents, female pupils, and religious leaders in northwest Tanzania [PDF]
, 2012 Background As human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines become available in developing countries, acceptability studies can help to better understand potential barriers and facilitators of HPV vaccination and guide immunisation programs. Methods Prior
Hayes, R.J. +19 more
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Understanding How Adolescents Think about the HPV Vaccine
Vaccines, 2020 Despite educational efforts, Tennessee human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates are 43%, among the lowest in the United States. This study examined how adolescents think about the HPV vaccine to identify patterns and misconceptions to enhance ...
Robyn A. Pennella +2 more
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Sociodemographic predictors of HPV testing and vaccination acceptability: results from a population-representative sample of British women [PDF]
, 2008 Objectives To examine sociodemographic predictors of self-reported screening attendance, intention to accept human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and willingness to accept vaccination for a daughter under 16.Setting Home-based, computer-assisted interviews
Marlow, LAV +5 more
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Physicians’ attitudes towards human papillomavirus vaccination programme: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2011 Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a newly introduced vaccine against cervical cancer in adolescent girls. Uptake of the vaccine will be dependent on parental acceptability and physician recommendation.
Franco, Maria F.
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SAGE Open, 2023 Despite strenuous efforts to increase vaccination rates against human papillomavirus (HPV), the rate of vaccination remains low in the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic poses an additional challenge to HPV vaccination.
ShinHi Han +4 more
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JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 2022 BackgroundThe human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is recommended for adolescents and young adults to prevent HPV-related cancers and genital warts.
Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula +1 more
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