A qualitative analysis of factors influencing HPV vaccine uptake in Soweto, South Africa among adolescents and their caregivers.

A qualitative analysis of factors influencing HPV vaccine uptake in Soweto, South Africa among adolescents and their caregivers.

In South Africa, the prevalence of oncogenic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) may be as high as 64%, and cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women. The development of efficacious prophylactic vaccines has provided an opportunity for primary prevention. Given the importance o...

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Main Authors: Ingrid T Katz, Busisiwe Nkala, Janan Dietrich, Melissa Wallace, Linda-Gail Bekker, Kathryn Pollenz, Laura M Bogart, Alexi A Wright, Alexander C Tsai, David R Bangsberg, Glenda E Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3758285?pdf=render

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