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Maximising the cost-effectiveness of human papillomavirus testing for cervical screening in the context of routine HPV vaccination in Hong Kong: abridged secondary publication
Hong Kong Med J. 2023 Aug;29 Suppl 4(4):11-15.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37690800
Source: Hong Kong Med J - September 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: S M K Leung J Wu K K L Chan M Jit Source Type: research

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

Managing the transition in cervical screening methods for Taiwan: Policy recommendations and perspectives
J Formos Med Assoc. 2023 Jul 12:S0929-6646(23)00246-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2023.06.018. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSince government-provided annual cervical cytology testing for all Taiwanese women aged 30 years or older became available in 1995, both cervical cancer incidence and death have decreased significantly. However, with the 2018 introduction of the national immunization program for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in all schoolgirls aged 13-15 years old, the positive predictive value of cytology testing is expected to decrease with rising vaccination rates, and therefore a transition to more sensitive HP...
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - July 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chien-Chin Chen Chyong-Huey Lai Chih-Long Chang Wen-Fang Cheng Raoh-Fang Pwu Jane Tsai Peng-Hui Wang Jacqueline Whang-Peng Gi-Ming Lai Source Type: research

Awareness, perceptions, and acceptance of human papillomavirus vaccination among parents in Hong Kong
CONCLUSION: Parents in Hong Kong are hesitant about HPV vaccination for their sons. This barrier could be removed by providing information to correct vaccine safety misconceptions and offering a gender-neutral vaccination programme through the school-based Childhood Immunisation Programme.PMID:37409372 | DOI:10.12809/hkmj2210470
Source: Hong Kong Med J - July 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: E W H Lam H Y S Ngan K Y Kun D F H Li W Y Wan P K S Chan Source Type: research

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