Human papillomavirus vaccination coverage among young women in the three sub-Saharan African countries using Demographic and Health Surveys data

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer, with 99% of cases linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. It reflects global inequity as its burden is highest in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to determine the HPV vaccination coverage and its determinant factor...

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Veröffentlicht in:Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics 2024-12, Vol.20 (1), p.2370111
Hauptverfasser: Wassie, Mulugeta, Zegeye, Alebachew Ferede, Mekonen, Enyew Getaneh, Tekeba, Berhan, Ali, Mohammed Seid, Gonete, Almaz Tefera, Kassie, Alemneh Tadesse, Workneh, Belayneh Shetie, Alemu, Tewodros Getaneh, Tamir, Tadesse Tarik
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Zusammenfassung:Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer, with 99% of cases linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. It reflects global inequity as its burden is highest in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to determine the HPV vaccination coverage and its determinant factors among young women in the three sub-Saharan African countries. Data from the Demographic and Health Surveys among three sub-Saharan African countries were used for analysis. A total of 4,952 women were included in the study. Stata 14 was used to analyze the data. The determinants of the outcome variable were identified using a multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression model. Factors with p-values < 0.05 at 95% confidence interval were declared statistically significant. About 7.5% young women were vaccinated for HPV vaccine against cervical cancer in the current study. Younger age, use of internet, rich economic class, and individual-level media exposure were found to be favorable conditions, whereas being employed was negatively associated with HPV vaccination. Only few segments of young women in these three countries got HPV vaccination. The authors recommend that increasing internet use, media exposure, and economic level of young women will increase the HPV vaccination rates. Furthermore, creating awareness among employed women will also increase the possibility of HPV vaccination.
ISSN:2164-5515
2164-554X
2164-554X
DOI:10.1080/21645515.2024.2370111