Barriers and facilitators to uptake of the school-based HPV vaccination programme in an ethnically diverse group of young women

Conclusions The school-based HPV vaccination programme successfully reaches the majority of young women. However, responsibility for key aspects remain unresolved which can affect delivery and prevent uptake for some groups. A multi-faceted approach, targeting appropriate levels of the socio-ecological model, is required to address procedures for consent and cultural and literacy barriers faced by minority ethnic groups, increase uptake and reduce inequalities.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research