Barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccination of young women in high-income countries: a qualitative systematic review and evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is recommended for adolescent young women prior to sexual debut to reduce cervical cancer related mortality and morbidity. Understanding factors affecting decision-making of HPV vaccination of young women is important so that effective interventions can be developed which address barriers to uptake in population groups less likely to receive the HPV vaccine.

Methods

We undertook a qualitative systematic review and evidence synthesis to examine decision-making relating to the HPV vaccination of young women in high-income countries. A comprehensive search of databases from inception to March 2012 was undertaken to identify eligible studies reporting the perspectives of key stakeholders including policy makers, professio

SUBMITTER: Ferrer HB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4100058 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature