Estimate of global human papillomavirus vaccination coverage: analysis of country-level indicators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mortality rates from cervical cancer demonstrate deep inequality in health between richer and poorer populations. Over 310 000 women died of this preventable disease in 2018, mostly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) where screening and treatment are beyond the capacity of health systems. Immunisation against human papillomavirus (HPV) offers a primary prevention strategy, but rates of vaccination uptake are unclear. Understanding coverage levels and factors affecting uptake can inform immunisation strategies.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to evaluate the status of HPV vaccination coverage from nationally reported indicators and to estimate global coverage in a single year cohort of vaccine-eligible girls.

Design

This study provides qua

SUBMITTER: Spayne J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8413939 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature