Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Main Stakeholders towards Human Papilloma Virus Infection and Vaccination in Mombasa and Tana-River Counties in Kenya: A …

DW Njuguna, N Mahrouseh, OV Isowamwen, O Varga - Vaccines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Following a successful Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination pilot in 2013–2015 in
Kitui county, Kenya introduced the HPV vaccine in October 2019 with a goal to immunize …

Knowledge, perceptions and uptake of human papilloma virus vaccine among adolescent girls in Kampala, Uganda; a mixed-methods school-based study

GK Bitariho, D Tuhebwe, A Tigaiza, A Nalugya… - BMC pediatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background Cervical cancer is a major public health challenge, accounting for substantial
morbidity and mortality. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination is the recommended …

Perceptions of human papillomavirus vaccination of adolescent schoolgirls in western Uganda and their implications for acceptability of HPV vaccination: a qualitative …

AK Turiho, ES Okello, WW Muhwezi, AR Katahoire - BMC research notes, 2017 - Springer
Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has been perceived in diverse ways
some of which encourage its uptake while others could potentially deter its acceptability …

Lessons learnt during the national introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes in 6 African countries: Stakeholders' perspectives

LH Abdullahi, GD Hussey, CS Wiysonge… - South African Medical …, 2020 - journals.co.za
Background. Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) significantly increases the risk of
developing cervical cancer later in life. Therefore, globally, HPV vaccines targeted to pre …

Access and attitudes to HPV vaccination amongst hard-to-reach populations in Kenya

D Watson-Jones, N Mugo, S Lees, M Mathai, S Vusha… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest burden of cervical cancer. Human
papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes to prevent the disease will need to reach …

HPV vaccination in Kenya: the challenges faced and strategies to increase uptake

CM Karanja-Chege - Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the leading cause of ano-genital cancers globally with
cervical cancer as the top cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Over 90% of these …

Challenges and lessons from a school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program for adolescent girls in a rural Nigerian community

M Egbon, T Ojo, A Aliyu, ZS Bagudu - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Over 80% of new cervical cancer cases occur in women living in low-and
middle-income countries. It is the second highest cause of female cancer deaths in Nigeria …

Implementation of an HPV vaccination program in Eldoret, Kenya: results from a qualitative assessment by key stakeholders

H Vermandere, V Naanyu, O Degomme, K Michielsen - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Cervical cancer strikes hard in low-resource regions yet primary prevention is
still rare. Pilot projects have however showed that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination …

Knowledge on HPV vaccine and cervical cancer facilitates vaccine acceptability among school teachers in Kitui County, Kenya

MM Masika, JG Ogembo, SV Chabeda, RG Wamai… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection have the potential to
reduce the burden of cervical cancer. School-based delivery of HPV vaccines is cost …

Preparing for human papillomavirus vaccine introduction in Kenya: implications from focus-group and interview discussions with caregivers and opinion leaders in …

AL Friedman, KO Oruko, MA Habel, J Ford, J Kinsey… - BMC Public Health, 2014 - Springer
Background Cervical cancer claims the lives of 275,000 women each year; most of these
deaths occur in low-or middle-income countries. In Kenya, cervical cancer is the leading …