Human papilloma virus vaccination for control of cervical cancer: a challenge for developing countries.
Afr J Reprod Health
; 15(1): 25-30, 2011 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21987934
ABSTRACT
Primary HPV prevention may be the key to reducing incidence and burden of cervical cancer particularly in resource-poor countries. Vaccination programmes are already established in several developed regions, but several grey areas stand in the path of similar success in developing countries. This review sought to identify challenges of HPV vaccination in developing countries and discuss vaccine use, pitfalls and controversies; areas requiring collaborative efforts were identified. A Pub Med search was done; key words included Human papilloma virus, HPV vaccine and sub-Saharan Africa. Other resources included locally-published articles and additional internet resources. The potential benefit of mass HPV vaccination appears enormous. However, the challenges of competing health demands, poverty, ignorance, religion, culture, weak health system, establishment of an effective intersectoral collaboration and underfunding must be overcome to make maximal vaccine uptake a reality. Education and effective communication is crucial in achieving successful immunization programmes.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serviços Preventivos de Saúde
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Neoplasias do Colo do Útero
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Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Programas de Imunização
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Infecções por Papillomavirus
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Vacinas contra Papillomavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Afr J Reprod Health
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nigéria