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

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

Abstract 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. School based vaccination programs are an effective strategy for delivering the HPV vaccine to adolescent girls. This...

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Main Authors: Michael Egbon, Tolulope Ojo, Aminu Aliyu, Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cervical cancer
Vaccination
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Adolescent girls
Nigeria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13975-3

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