Analysis of HPV vaccination coverage among women aged 9-45 years in Decheng District,Dezhou City,Shandong Province,2017-2022
Objective To understand the vaccination coverage of human papillomavirus(HPV)among women aged 9-45 years in Decheng District,Dezhou City,Shandong Province and to provide data support for accelerating the elimination of cervical cancer.Methods Utilizing the immunization planning information system of Shandong Province,vaccination information for bivalent,quadrivalent,and 9-valent HPV vaccines among age-appropriate women in Decheng District,Dezhou City,Shandong Province from 2017 to 2022 was collected and analyzed.This information was used to assess the HPV vaccination status among age-appropriate women in different years,age groups,and regions of Decheng District.Results A total of 83 791 doses of HPV vaccine were administered in Decheng District from 2017 to 2022,with 32 927 doses being the first dose.The vaccination coverage rate among age-appropriate women was 19.02%.The vaccination coverage rate was highest among women aged 16-26 years(24.31%),while it was the lowest among women aged 9-15 years(2.08%).The vaccination coverage rate of age-appropriate women in urban areas was 40.55%,compared to 6.25%in urban-rural fringes and 4.90%in rural areas.The number of women who completed the full vaccination was 21 806,and the full vaccination rate was 12.60%.Conclusion The overall HPV vaccination rate among women aged 9-45 years in Decheng District is low.There is a need to continue strengthening public awareness on cervical cancer and HPV vaccines,as well as enhancing health education,to increase the HPV vaccination rate among women in Decheng District.Women aged 9-15 years and women living in rural areas and urban-rural fringes exhibit lower vaccination rates and should be prioritized as key targets for health education and policy interventions.