Current public health problems such as cancer have an expansive set of lifestyle and social
circumstances that impact the cause and course of the disease. In response, over the past 7 …

Abstract Completion of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series is a national priority.
This study not only identified correlates of intent to complete the vaccine series and actual …

Cervical cancer disproportionately affects low-resource settings. Papanicolaou, human
papillomavirus (HPV), and visual inspection of cervix with acetic acid (VIA) testing, each with …

To assess HPV vaccine acceptability, focus groups of women (18–26 years), parents,
community leaders, and healthcare providers were conducted throughout Ohio Appalachia …

Objective: To determine the predictive value of coal mining and other risk factors for
explaining disproportionately high mortality rates across Appalachia. Method: Mortality and …

Abstract Public health departments (n= 48) serving the 32 counties of Ohio Appalachia were
contacted to determine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine availability and to assess …

Introduction Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates remain marginal across the US,
including Kentucky, a state recognized for increased HPV-related cancer burden. School …

Objective Previous intervention research conducted in A ppalachian K entucky resulted in
extremely low uptake and adherence to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among …

Objective Innovative screening methods such as self-testing for human papillomavirus
(HPV) may alleviate barriers to cervical cancer screening. The purpose of this exploratory …

Cervical cancer (CC) incidence and mortality rates are increased, and CC screening rates
are low among Appalachian Ohio women. Mailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-tests to …