Adherence of adolescents to human papillomavirus vaccination in a municipality in the Southern Region of Brazil

Authors

  • Thaísa Podgorski Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões (URI)
  • Vera Regina Medeiros Andrade Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões (URI) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4559-8248
  • Fabiane Andrade Vargas Secretaria de Saúde do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Tiago Bittencourt Oliveira Programa de Pós-Graduação em Patologia da Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/.v9i4.12922

Keywords:

Papillomaviridae. Public Health. Primary Prevention. Adolescent Behavior.

Abstract

Background and objectives: The Human Papillomavirus causes one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the world, being the main risk factor for cervical cancer. Primary prevention is realized with HPV vaccination and the use of condoms in sexual intercourse. The objective of this study was to evaluate the rate of adhesion to vaccination against human papillomavirus provided by SUS, in Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul. Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, based on data collected at the National Immunization Program Information System, 2014-2017. The variables analyzed were age group, year of vaccination, number of estimated doses and number vaccinated. A descriptive analysis was performed. Results: 87.55% (2014) and 71.97% (2015) of girls adhered to the first dose, and the second dose was 47% in the two years. In 2016 and 2017, adherence was 13.67% and 16.64% for the first dose and 7.92% and 12.77% for the second dose. By 2017, the boys had adhesion of 25.75% in the first dose and 5.24% in the second dose. Conclusion: We conclude that the goal of the Ministry of Health was reached in the years 2014 and 2015, when it was made available in schools. This indicates that the best strategy for greater adherence would be in partnership with health services with schools.

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Author Biographies

Thaísa Podgorski, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões (URI)

Acadêmica de farmácia

Vera Regina Medeiros Andrade, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões (URI)

Doutora em Biologia Molecular e Celular

Fabiane Andrade Vargas, Secretaria de Saúde do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul

Médica, especialista em Ginecologia e Obstetrícia

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Published

2019-10-09

How to Cite

Podgorski, T., Andrade, V. R. M., Vargas, F. A., & Oliveira, T. B. (2019). Adherence of adolescents to human papillomavirus vaccination in a municipality in the Southern Region of Brazil. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.17058/.v9i4.12922

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2019)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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