The Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Screen (VACCS) project : acceptance of human papillomavirus vaccination in a school-based programme in two provinces of South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorBotha, Matthys H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan der Merwe, Frederick Haynesen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSnyman, Leon C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDreyer, Gretaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-11T09:40:57Z
dc.date.available2016-08-11T09:40:57Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionCITATION: Botha, M. H. 2015. The Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Screen (VACCS) project : acceptance of human papillomavirus vaccination in a school-based programme in two provinces of South Africa. South African Medical Journal, 105(1):40-43, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.8419.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractBackground. The incidence of cervical cancer in South Africa (SA) remains high, and the current screening programme has had limited success. New approaches to prevention and screening tactics are needed. Objectives. To investigate acceptance of school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, as well as the information provided, methods of obtaining consent and assent, and completion rates achieved. Methods. Information on cervical cancer and HPV vaccination was provided to 19 primary schools in Western Cape and Gauteng provinces participating in the study. Girls with parental consent and child assent were vaccinated during school hours at their schools. Results. A total of 3 465 girls were invited to receive HPV vaccine, of whom 2 046 provided written parental consent as well as child assent. At least one dose of vaccine was delivered to 2 030 girls (99.2% of the consented cohort), while a total of 1 782 girls received all three doses. Sufficient vaccination was achieved in 91.6% of the vaccinated cohort. Of all invited girls, 56.9% in Gauteng and 50.7% in the Western Cape were sufficiently vaccinated. Conclusion. This implementation project demonstrated that HPV vaccination is practical and safe in SA schools. Political and community acceptance was good, and positive attitudes towards vaccination were encountered. During the study, which mimicked a governmental vaccine roll-out programme, high completion rates were achieved in spite of several challenges encountered.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Geen opsomming beskikbaaraf_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/8419
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dc.identifier.citationBotha, M. H. 2015. The Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Screen (VACCS) project : acceptance of human papillomavirus vaccination in a school-based programme in two provinces of South Africa. South African Medical Journal, 105(1):40-43, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.8419
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.7196/SAMJ.8419
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/99357
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Groupen_ZA
dc.rights.holderHealth & Medical Publishing Groupen_ZA
dc.subjectPapillomavirus vaccinesen_ZA
dc.subjectCervical canceren_ZA
dc.subjectPatient self-monitoringen_ZA
dc.subjectMedical screeningen_ZA
dc.titleThe Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Screen (VACCS) project : acceptance of human papillomavirus vaccination in a school-based programme in two provinces of South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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