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Comparison of awareness, attitudes and knowledge on human papilloma virus vaccination in Singapore: 2019 versus 2013
CONCLUSION: The Singapore government's efforts to improve cervical cancer awareness through national campaigns and policy changes have led to an improvement in knowledge of HPV infection. However, this has not translated into improvements in the vaccine acceptance rates. The decision for vaccine uptake is complex, and there are multiple factors to be addressed to ensure cost-effective implementation of the strategies. Our study highlights the need for effective dissemination of vaccine information, additional subsidies and consideration of a mandatory school-based vaccination programme.PMID:37675669 | DOI:10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2020-437
Source: Singapore Medical Journal - September 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Michelle E-Jyn Kwek Joella Xiaohong Ang Manisha Mathur Lily Chye Lee Kho Source Type: research

Impact of including boys in the national school-based human papillomavirus vaccination programme in Singapore: A modelling-based cost-effectiveness analysis
Vaccine. 2023 Feb 14:S0264-410X(23)00160-3. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.02.025. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGlobally, gender-neutral Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes are gaining traction. Although cervical cancer remains the most prevalent, other HPV-related cancers are increasingly recognised as important, especially among men who have sex with men. We assessed if including adolescent boys in Singapore's school-based HPV vaccination programme is cost-effective from the healthcare perspective. We adapted a World Health Organization-supported model, Papillomavirus Rapid Interface for Modelling and Economi...
Source: Vaccine - February 16, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Muhammad Taufeeq Wahab Rayner Kay Jin Tan Alex R Cook Kiesha Prem Source Type: research

Improved population coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine after implementation of a school-based vaccination programme: the Singapore experience
CONCLUSION: High HPV vaccine coverage was achieved after implementation of the school-based immunisation programme. Timely assessment of knowledge lapses and targeted intervention, strong partnerships with stakeholders, constant on-site adaptation and positive social influence contributed to its success. This model can be applied to future school health programmes.PMID:35546141 | DOI:10.11622/smedj.2022053
Source: Singapore Medical Journal - May 13, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Karuppiah Vijaya Anne Hui Yi Goei Source Type: research

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