Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage achievements in low and middle-income countries 2007-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Since 2007, HPV vaccine has been available to low and middle income countries (LAMIC) for small-scale 'demonstration projects', or national programmes. We analysed coverage achieved in HPV vaccine demonstration projects and national programmes that had completed at least 6 months of implementation between January 2007-2016.

Methods

A mapping exercise identified 45 LAMICs with HPV vaccine delivery experience. Estimates of coverage and factors influencing coverage were obtained from 56 key informant interviews, a systematic published literature search of 5 databases that identified 61 relevant full texts and 188 solicited unpublished documents, including coverage surveys. Coverage achievements were analysed descriptively against country or project/programme charac

SUBMITTER: Gallagher KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710977 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature