Inclusion of marginalized populations in HPV vaccine modeling: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Models simulating the potential impacts of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine have been used globally to guide vaccination policies and programs. We sought to understand how and why marginalized populations have been incorporated into HPV vaccine simulation models.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Embase to identify studies using simulation models of HPV vaccination incorporating one or more marginalized population through stratification or subgroup analysis. We extracted data on study characteristics and described these overall and by included marginalized groups.

Results

We identified 36 studies that met inclusion criteria, which modeled vaccination in 21 countries. Models included men who have sex with men (MSM; k = 

SUBMITTER: Spencer JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11194695 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature