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Barriers to and Facilitators for Accessing HPV Vaccination in Migrant and Refugee Populations: A Systematic Review.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Drivers of human papillomavirus vaccine uptake in migrant populations and interventions to improve coverage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Lancet. Public health · 2025Pooled it
- Socioeconomic Deprivation, Primary Care Physician Workload and Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence Across Italian Regions: An Ecological Spatial Analysis.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Vaccine Literacy and Social-Cognitive Determinants of Vaccination: Lessons from a Special Issue and Future Directions.Vaccines · 2026Article
- Cancer in migrant populations: evidence from a regional oncology network.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Breaking barriers: unraveling the impact of cultural beliefs and misconceptions on HPV vaccination uptake-the narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
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- Exploring Ukrainian Refugee Women's Beliefs and Concerns About Healthcare Systems, with a Focus on HPV Immunization Practices: A Mixed-Methods Study on Forcibly Displaced Populations in Romania.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- 'You want to treat all patients the same. . . But it's important to know where someone is coming from': a qualitative study of U.S. healthcare providers' perspectives on culturally relevant sexual and reproductive healthcare for refugee women.Health education research · 2025Article
- Differential impact of cervical cancer in immigrant women: a decade-long epidemiological study in the Marche Region, Italy.Journal of epidemiology and community health · 2025Article
- Barriers, facilitators, needs, and preferences in seeking information regarding cervical cancer prevention programs among Turkish, Moroccan, and Syrian immigrant women: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Varying behavioral differences and correlates of HPV infection among young adolescents in Benue state, Nigeria.BMC public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted virus globally and a primary cause of cervical cancer, which ranks fourth among tumors in both incidence and mortality. Despite the availability of effective vaccines worldwide, HPV vaccination rates vary, especially among migrant and refugee populations. Indeed, migrant status may act as a determinant against accessing vaccinations, among many other factors. The objective of this paper is to evaluate barriers to and facilitators for accessing HPV vaccination in migrant and refugee populations. A systematic review of the existing peer-reviewed academic literature was conducted according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines in which we examined thirty-four studies to evaluate HPV vaccination rates in these populations and identify factors acting as barriers or facilitators. Key determinants include socio-economic status and health literacy. Communication barriers, including language and cultural factors, also impact access to information and trust in the health workforce. Understanding and considering these factors is crucial for developing proper and inclusive vaccination strategies to ensure that no population is overlooked.
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