HPV vaccination in Africa in the COVID-19 era: a cross-sectional survey of healthcare providers’ knowledge, training, and recommendation practices
Joel Fokom Domgue,
Issimouha Dille,
Sharon Kapambwe
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionAlthough the burden of cervical cancer in Africa is highest, HPV vaccination coverage remains alarmingly low in this region. Providers’ knowledge and recommendation are key drivers of HPV vaccination uptake. Yet, evidence about providers’ knowledge and recommendation practices about the HPV vaccine against a backdrop of emerging vaccine hesitancy fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic is lacking in Africa.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021–2022 among healthcare providers involved in cerv… Show more
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