Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Physical and Mental Health Complaints Among Female Students in Secondary Education Institutions in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have not explored the effect of HPV vaccination on health status at a longer time interval. Similarly, self-reported physical and mental health in recipients of the HPV vaccine has not been studied.

Objective

To evaluate whether HPV vaccination was associated with physical and mental health complaints among girls in secondary education institutions.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Participants

This study used data from girls aged 15-20 years who participated in the Danish National Youth Study (DNYS) 2014. Data on HPV vaccination was retrieved from the Danish Vaccination Register.

Main measures

Participants were asked whether they had experienced headaches, stomachache, neck pain, menstrual cramps, sore throat, sadness, irrita

SUBMITTER: Gazibara T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7458962 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature