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Dental hygienists' practices and perceptions towards human papillomavirus vaccination: A cross-sectional study in California

open access: yesPreventive Medicine Reports
Objective: The National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Roundtable urges dental professionals to recommend HPV vaccination for eligible patients. Therefore, this study examined 1) how commonly dental hygienists recommended the HPV vaccine to age-eligible ...
Vinodh Bhoopathi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health system factors influencing uptake of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine among adolescent girls 9-15 years in Mbale District, Uganda

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2019
Background Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women with more than 85% of the burden in developing countries. In Uganda, cervical cancer has shown an increase of 1.8% per annum over the last 20 years.
J. Nabirye   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Characterizing HPV Vaccine Sentiments and Content on Instagram

open access: yesHealth Education & Behavior, 2019
Background. With its growing popularity, inclusion of image and text, and user-friendly interface, Instagram is uniquely positioned for exploring health behaviors and sources and types of informational exposure related to the human papillomavirus (HPV ...
M. Kearney   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Modeling the impact of the difference in cross-protection data between a human papillomavirus (HPV)-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine and a human papillomavirus (HPV)-6/11/16/18 vaccine in Canada

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2012
Background In Canada, two vaccines that have demonstrated high efficacy against infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types −16 and −18 are available.
Kohli Michele   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

HPV Vaccines

open access: yesAğrı Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a double-stranded DNA virus and a source of infection that primarily affects the skin and mucous membranes. It can be transmitted through sexual contact and contaminated surfaces. There are over 200 genotypes of HPV, approximately 40 of which infect the anogenital region. High-risk HPV types, such as HPV-16 and HPV-18, can
Mehmet Yasin Yüksel, Funda Ekimci Deniz
openaire   +3 more sources

A significant portion of college students are not aware of HPV disease and HPV vaccine recommendations

open access: yesHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
There is limited data on the HPV immunization status of Latino/Hispanic youth in the USA. In Los Angeles County in 2015, 54,973 (34.3%) college students were of Latino/Hispanic background. We examined Los Angeles County college students’ awareness of HPV
Caitlyn Kellogg   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Immunogenicity of HPV prophylactic vaccines: Serology assays and their use in HPV vaccine evaluation and development

open access: yesVaccine, 2018
When administered as standard three-dose schedules, the licensed HPV prophylactic vaccines have demonstrated extraordinary immunogenicity and efficacy. We summarize the immunogenicity of these licensed vaccines and the most commonly used serology assays,
L. Pinto   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Addressing HPV vaccine myths: practical information for healthcare providers

open access: yesHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake consistently lags behind that of other adolescent vaccines. In 2017, uptake of a single HPV vaccine dose and HPV vaccine series completion was 66% and 49%, respectively, compared to uptake of tetanus, diphtheria,
R. Bednarczyk
semanticscholar   +1 more source

“You Don’t Know If It’s the Truth or a Lie”: Exploring Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Hesitancy among Communities with Low HPV Vaccine Uptake in Northern California

open access: yesVaccines
Background: Vaccine hesitancy, delaying or refusing to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines, impedes the progress of achieving optimal HPV vaccine coverage. Little is known about the sources of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine hesitancy among
Julie H. T. Dang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chinese Vaccine Providers’ Perspectives on the HPV Vaccine

open access: yesGlobal Pediatric Health, 2020
China approved a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in 2018. Recommendations from health care providers can positively impact vaccine receipt. This study characterized vaccine providers’ attitudes toward the HPV vaccine and contrasted attitudes by the ...
Mengdi Ji BS   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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