Human papillomavirus vaccination uptake in low-and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The proportion of incident cases of HPV-attributable cancers is highest in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) but many are yet to initiate HPV vaccination programs. This meta-analysis was performed to assess the uptake of HPV vaccination in LMICs at the beginning of the global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer and describes the gaps and challenges.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and CENTRAL databases for observational studies that reported the uptake of HPV vaccination until October 2020. The meta-analysis was done using a random-effects model to assess the pooled estimate of HPV uptake. CRD42021218429.

Findings

During 2008-2020, an estimated 3.3 million females received at least one dose o

SUBMITTER: Dorji T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8102703 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature