Boosting Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Awareness Interventions in Reunion Island.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide and imposes a significant public health burden. In 2019, HPV was responsible for approximately 620,000 cancer cases in women, 70,000 in men, and more than 300,000 deaths globally. Despite the proven efficacy of the vaccine, vaccination rates remain alarmingly low in certain regions of France. In Réunion Island, only 16% of girls and 9% of boys under 16 years old were fully vaccinated in 2024. This underscores the need for increased awareness, education, and outreach programs. Peer learning is well-established in health education, whereas serious game-style card games are newer and require further research. Both methods have been shown to improve knowledge on specific topics.

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SUBMITTER: Duclaud J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12603582 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature