Challenges and Opportunities for Cervical Cancer Prevention Through HPV Vaccination in Ghana: A Public Health Policy Analysis.

ABSTRACT: IntroductionCervical cancer constitutes a critical public health challenge in Ghana, with high morbidity and mortality despite the global availability of effective prophylactic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. This study examines the policy discourse surrounding the implementation of a nationwide HPV vaccination program in Ghana, analyzes stakeholders' perspectives on programmatic promotion, and assesses the extent of institutional prioritization.MethodsEight key informant interviews were thematically analyzed using NVivo; and a cross-sectional online survey of 215 participants was descriptively analyzed using SPSS.ResultsThematic analysis of interviews revealed core policy challenges: weak prioritization, inadequate resource allocation, and policy framings that lacked discourse on the

SUBMITTER: Asempah E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12495208 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature