HPV vaccine program for cervical cancer prevention: how to increase community acceptance?

Cervical cancer is Indonesia's second leading cause of death and a significant health financing burden. In 2021, there were 36,633 cases, most caused by HPV (95%). This cancer can be prevented with HPV immunization. The Indonesian government is committed to vaccine-preventing diseases and stren...

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Main Author: Dedy Purwito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto 2023-08-01
Series:Medisains
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Online Access:https://jurnalnasional.ump.ac.id/index.php/medisains/article/view/19167
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description Cervical cancer is Indonesia's second leading cause of death and a significant health financing burden. In 2021, there were 36,633 cases, most caused by HPV (95%). This cancer can be prevented with HPV immunization. The Indonesian government is committed to vaccine-preventing diseases and strengthening health services, focusing on prevention. Immunizations are given to girls in grades 5 and 6 of elementary school to achieve a minimum of 90% immunization coverage and reduce cervical cancer. Support from all parties is needed for the success of this program.
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spelling doaj.art-488db58a96b84509904aa3cbcea4e1ce2023-09-05T08:05:16ZengUniversitas Muhammadiyah PurwokertoMedisains1693-73092621-23662023-08-01212313310.30595/medisains.v21i2.191675489HPV vaccine program for cervical cancer prevention: how to increase community acceptance?Dedy Purwito0Universitas Muhammadiyah PurwokertoCervical cancer is Indonesia's second leading cause of death and a significant health financing burden. In 2021, there were 36,633 cases, most caused by HPV (95%). This cancer can be prevented with HPV immunization. The Indonesian government is committed to vaccine-preventing diseases and strengthening health services, focusing on prevention. Immunizations are given to girls in grades 5 and 6 of elementary school to achieve a minimum of 90% immunization coverage and reduce cervical cancer. Support from all parties is needed for the success of this program.https://jurnalnasional.ump.ac.id/index.php/medisains/article/view/19167papillomavirus vaccinesvaccination coveragecervical cancer
spellingShingle Dedy Purwito
HPV vaccine program for cervical cancer prevention: how to increase community acceptance?
Medisains
papillomavirus vaccines
vaccination coverage
cervical cancer
title HPV vaccine program for cervical cancer prevention: how to increase community acceptance?
title_full HPV vaccine program for cervical cancer prevention: how to increase community acceptance?
title_fullStr HPV vaccine program for cervical cancer prevention: how to increase community acceptance?
title_full_unstemmed HPV vaccine program for cervical cancer prevention: how to increase community acceptance?
title_short HPV vaccine program for cervical cancer prevention: how to increase community acceptance?
title_sort hpv vaccine program for cervical cancer prevention how to increase community acceptance
topic papillomavirus vaccines
vaccination coverage
cervical cancer
url https://jurnalnasional.ump.ac.id/index.php/medisains/article/view/19167
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