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ReviewVaccines2026

An Analysis of Multilevel Barriers to Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake Among Rural U.S. Adolescents.

Tajauna Batchelor, Madison Brown, Kimbrionna Hunter, Asma Hanif, Shumaila Nida Javed Tunio

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Review in Vaccines, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Tajauna BatchelorDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Pikeville, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA.
Madison BrownDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Pikeville, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA.
Kimbrionna HunterDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Pikeville, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA.
Asma HanifDepartment of Restorative Sciences, College of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Kuwait City 12037, Kuwait.
Shumaila Nida Javed TunioLake Eire College of Osteopathic Medical School, 5415 Dolphin Point Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite longstanding vaccine availability, human papillomavirus (HPV) remains the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and a leading cause of preventable cancers. Additionally, HPV vaccination rates remain below other routinely recommended adolescent immunizations, particularly in rural populations. This study aimed to identify barriers related to healthcare access, socioeconomic conditions, cultural beliefs, and provider-patient communication in rural communities. A bibliographical review of articles published in English from 2020 to 2025 and an analysis of national datasets were conducted to establish trends in HPV vaccination rates. State-level HPV vaccination data for adolescents aged 13-17 years were obtained from America's Health Rankings and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Immunization Survey-Teen. States were classified as predominantly rural or urban using Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, and mean vaccination completion rates were compared. The mean HPV vaccination completion rate was lower in rural states (60.55%) compared to urban states (67.31%); however, this difference did not meet the selected threshold for statistical significance (

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adolescentsbarriersdifferencesHPV vaccinationprovider-recommendationrural communities

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PMID42797592
PMCPMC13611848

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