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Abstract
Background: The human papillomavirus (HPV) 9-valent vaccine protects against nine high-risk types of HPV which are known to cause genital warts, cervical, vaginal, anal, penile, and oropharyngeal cancer. As of 2022, Texas ranks 48th in HPV vaccine completion rates and 44th in vaccine initiation rates. In Hidalgo County, only 16.8% of females and 16.7% of males aged 9 to 17 have completed the HPV vaccination series. This ranks the county 119th for females and 111th for males out of 254 counties in the state of Texas. These rates are remarkably below the Healthy People 2030 target of an 80% completion rate, demonstrating the need for efforts to increase immunization coverage. This literature review aims to assess and compare the success of different educational interventions to increase HPV vaccination coverage.
Methods: We conducted searches in PUBMED, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar to identify studies discussing different intervention strategies that have been used to increase HPV vaccination rates with a focus on low-income populations. We excluded studies not written in English and those where the full text could not be accessed. We did not have a date restriction. A total of sixteen studies were reviewed.
Results: Our review identified various educational strategies used to increased HPV vaccination coverage, including face-to-face community interventions, web-based education, provider training, and multicomponent strategies. Upon comparison to control groups, these interventions demonstrated improvements in HPV vaccination initiation and completion rates. Multicomponent strategies were found to offer the best outcomes in increasing these rates.
Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of using diverse educational strategies to address barriers to HPV vaccination. By understanding which methods are the most efficacious, we can tailor our efforts to the local population to increase HPV vaccination within the Rio Grande Valley.
Recommended Citation
Lozano Bonilla, Maria F.; Okere, Bria; Gonzalez, Yazeth; and Gonzalez Tovar, Maria Camila, "A Review of Educational Interventions to Increase Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in Low-Income Populations" (2025). Research Symposium. 99.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2025/posters/99
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A Review of Educational Interventions to Increase Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates in Low-Income Populations
Background: The human papillomavirus (HPV) 9-valent vaccine protects against nine high-risk types of HPV which are known to cause genital warts, cervical, vaginal, anal, penile, and oropharyngeal cancer. As of 2022, Texas ranks 48th in HPV vaccine completion rates and 44th in vaccine initiation rates. In Hidalgo County, only 16.8% of females and 16.7% of males aged 9 to 17 have completed the HPV vaccination series. This ranks the county 119th for females and 111th for males out of 254 counties in the state of Texas. These rates are remarkably below the Healthy People 2030 target of an 80% completion rate, demonstrating the need for efforts to increase immunization coverage. This literature review aims to assess and compare the success of different educational interventions to increase HPV vaccination coverage.
Methods: We conducted searches in PUBMED, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar to identify studies discussing different intervention strategies that have been used to increase HPV vaccination rates with a focus on low-income populations. We excluded studies not written in English and those where the full text could not be accessed. We did not have a date restriction. A total of sixteen studies were reviewed.
Results: Our review identified various educational strategies used to increased HPV vaccination coverage, including face-to-face community interventions, web-based education, provider training, and multicomponent strategies. Upon comparison to control groups, these interventions demonstrated improvements in HPV vaccination initiation and completion rates. Multicomponent strategies were found to offer the best outcomes in increasing these rates.
Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of using diverse educational strategies to address barriers to HPV vaccination. By understanding which methods are the most efficacious, we can tailor our efforts to the local population to increase HPV vaccination within the Rio Grande Valley.
