Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination as a Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities
In August 2020, the World Health Assembly approved the global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer, envisioning a world where it seizes to be a public health problem. The cervical cancer elimination initiative reinforces the commitment to fulfilling the rights of adolescent girls and women by reduc...
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| description | In August 2020, the World Health Assembly approved the global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer, envisioning a world where it seizes to be a public health problem. The cervical cancer elimination initiative reinforces the commitment to fulfilling the rights of adolescent girls and women by reducing both health and economic inequities in the poorest populations that have more limited access to timely and effective services. This initiative improves the quality of life of women and their families by protecting them from a disease that causes disability and preventing avoidable mortality through public health measures. This article discusses the epidemiological situation and vaccination coverage and identifies weaknesses and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean to propose actions to reinforce progress toward the cervical cancer elimination goal. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ade409696d44d3daec1de2eaaecbb842025-08-20T01:49:53ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2025-03-0113329710.3390/vaccines13030297Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination as a Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer: Challenges and OpportunitiesMaria L. Avila-Aguero0Sebastian Ospina-Henao1Helena Brenes-Chacon2Carlos Espinal-Tejada3Ruby Trejo-Varon4Ana Morice5Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Médicas (IICIMED), San José 10108, Costa RicaFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, San José 10108, Costa RicaHospital Nacional de Niños “Dr. Carlos Sáenz Herrera”, Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), San José 10103, Costa RicaGlobal Health Consortium (GHC), Department of Global Health, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USAGlobal Health Consortium (GHC), Department of Global Health, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USAInternational Independent Consultant, San José, Costa RicaIn August 2020, the World Health Assembly approved the global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer, envisioning a world where it seizes to be a public health problem. The cervical cancer elimination initiative reinforces the commitment to fulfilling the rights of adolescent girls and women by reducing both health and economic inequities in the poorest populations that have more limited access to timely and effective services. This initiative improves the quality of life of women and their families by protecting them from a disease that causes disability and preventing avoidable mortality through public health measures. This article discusses the epidemiological situation and vaccination coverage and identifies weaknesses and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean to propose actions to reinforce progress toward the cervical cancer elimination goal.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/3/297human papilloma virushuman papilloma virus vaccinationcervical cancerLatin America |
| spellingShingle | Maria L. Avila-Aguero Sebastian Ospina-Henao Helena Brenes-Chacon Carlos Espinal-Tejada Ruby Trejo-Varon Ana Morice Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination as a Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities Vaccines human papilloma virus human papilloma virus vaccination cervical cancer Latin America |
| title | Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination as a Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_full | Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination as a Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_fullStr | Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination as a Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination as a Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_short | Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination as a Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_sort | human papilloma virus vaccination as a strategy to eliminate cervical cancer challenges and opportunities |
| topic | human papilloma virus human papilloma virus vaccination cervical cancer Latin America |
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