Challenges in Expanding Access to the HPV Vaccine Among Schooling Girls: A Mixed-Methods Study from Indonesia
The stark contrast in coverage-particularly the low uptake in urban Kota Medan-highlights the need for more responsive and localized implementation strategies. Strengthening direct communication, addressing administrative inefficiencies, and fostering trust through tailored community engagement are critical. These findings suggest a need for targeted improvements in urban settings and further research across diverse regions to inform policy development and strategies for improved coverage of HPV vaccinations.
Authors
- Jimmy Yap
- Fauzi Budi Satria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5556-360X)
- Ikhsan Siregar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3937-650X)
- Courtney Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9439-1000)
- Shenglan Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5727-078X)
- Ivana Alona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6773-8240)
- Chee Fu Yung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9605-7690)
- Shu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2420-0025)
- Inke Nadia Diniyanti Lubis
Institutions
- Universitas Sumatera Utara (ID)
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (SG)
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital (SG)
- Duke-NUS Medical School (SG)
- Duke Kunshan University (CN)
- National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vaccines
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13090948
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Duke-NUS Medical School
- Chongqing Medical University
- Universitas Sumatera Utara
- Duke Kunshan University