Developing Community-Informed Communication Resources to Improve Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake in Tonga.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite high coverage of routine childhood vaccines, uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the Pacific Island nation of Tonga has been slow. Culturally appropriate communication resources on the importance, safety, and effectiveness of the HPV vaccine are critical to support acceptance and uptake. To develop these resources, it is important to understand what people want to know. We aimed to explore HPV vaccine information needs among communities in Tonga, to inform a tailored HPV vaccine resource to support uptake.

Methods

We conducted a two phase qualitative study involving stakeholder consultation and feedback to inform the development of a vaccine educational resource. From June to October 2023 (Phase 1), eight focus groups and one interview we

SUBMITTER: Mohamed Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12414434 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature