ArticleGlobal health, science and practice2018
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Introduction in South Africa: Implementation Lessons From an Evaluation of the National School-Based Vaccination Campaign.
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- Amplifying youth voices: young people's recommendations for policy and practice to enhance vaccine acceptability.BMC health services research · 2024Article
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- The prevalence of human papillomavirus in ocular surface squamous neoplasia in HIV positive and negative patients in a South African population.Infection · 2024Article
- Knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer and human papillomavirus vaccination among female university students.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn April 2014, a national school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program was rolled out in South Africa, targeting Grade 4 girls aged ≥9 years. A bivalent HPV vaccine with a 2-dose (6 months apart) schedule was used. At the request of the National Department of Health (NDoH), we conducted an external assessment of the first-dose phase of the vaccination program to evaluate program coverage and vaccine safety and identify factors that influenced implementation.
methodsWe based our cross-sectional and mixed-methods approach on a process evaluation framework, which included a review of key planning and implementation documents and monitoring data; observation at vaccination sites; key informant interviews (N=34); and an assessment of media coverage and content related to the campaign.
conclusionsThe first phase of the national school-based HPV vaccination campaign was successfully implemented at scale in this setting. Future implementation will require improvement in the storage and monitoring of vaccine doses, better communication of role expectations to all stakeholders, and streamlined consent processes to ensure program sustainability.
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