Overcoming challenges and achieving high HPV vaccination uptake in Cameroon: lessons learned from a gender-neutral and single-dose program and community engagement
HPV vaccination in Cameroon has faced significant challenges. However, interventions such as adopting a gender-neutral, single-dose policy and implementing PIRI have greatly improved coverage across various levels of the health system since 2023.
Authors
- Dur-e-Nayab Waheed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9174-2725)
- Judith Seungue
- Yauba Saidu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2331-3670)
- Adidja Amani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4917-3995)
- Afizu Chrakoh Tambasho
- Alex Vorsters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0265-058X)
- Nadege Edwige Nnang
- Laurent Cleenewerck de Kiev
- Andreas Ateke Njoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5008-1414)
- Tchokfe Shalom Ndoula Josue Kedakse
- Clovis Nchinjoh Sangwe
- Mohamed Kaba
- Eugene J Kongnyuy
- Daniel Nebongo
- Herman Kenfack
- Lionel Junior Ebongue
Institutions
- Gavi (CH)
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Antwerp (BE)
- University of the Free State (ZA)
- Clinton Health Access Initiative (US)
- University of Bangui (CF)
- WWF Cameroon (CM)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22776-3
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.83