High uptake of Gardasil vaccine among 9 - 12-year-old schoolgirls participating in an HPV vaccination demonstration project in KwaZulu-Natal Province

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dc.contributor.authorMoodley, Indres
dc.contributor.authorMubaiwa, V
dc.contributor.authorTathiah, N
dc.contributor.authorDenny, L
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:18:05Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:18:05Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractBackground. Cervical cancer is linked to infection of the cervix by oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) subtypes. The quadrivalent Gardasil vaccine (against HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18), recommended in girls 9 - 12 years of age, has been shown to be safe, immunogenic and efficacious, with minimal or no side-effects. Aim. To demonstrate the capacity of school health teams to carry out vaccinations within a school environment. Objectives. To assess the uptake of 3 doses of the vaccine, document lessons learnt and provide recommendations for a national rollout of school-based HPV vaccination for learners. Methods. Female learners (age 9 - 12 years) from 31 primary schools in Nongoma and Ceza districts (KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa) were identified for inclusion in the vaccination programme. The 3 doses of vaccine were administered by existing school health teams. Education and training sessions were held with all stakeholders: provincial departments of health and education; school health teams; primary healthcare nurses; hospital doctors and nurses; private practitioners; school principals, teachers and governing bodies; parents; and community and traditional leaders. Results. The overall uptake of the vaccine was found to be high: 99.7%, 97.9% and 97.8% for the first, second and third doses respectively (N=963). No adverse events were attributed to the HPV vaccine. Conclusion. This project demonstrated the successful implementation of HPV vaccination among learners (ages 9 - 12 years) using school health teams.
dc.identifier.apacitationMoodley, I., Mubaiwa, V., Tathiah, N., & Denny, L. (2013). High uptake of Gardasil vaccine among 9 - 12-year-old schoolgirls participating in an HPV vaccination demonstration project in KwaZulu-Natal Province. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, 103(5), 318 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34900en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMoodley, Indres, V Mubaiwa, N Tathiah, and L Denny "High uptake of Gardasil vaccine among 9 - 12-year-old schoolgirls participating in an HPV vaccination demonstration project in KwaZulu-Natal Province." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> 103, 5. (2013): 318 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34900en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMoodley, I., Mubaiwa, V., Tathiah, N. & Denny, L. 2013. High uptake of Gardasil vaccine among 9 - 12-year-old schoolgirls participating in an HPV vaccination demonstration project in KwaZulu-Natal Province. <i>South African Medical Journal.</i> 103(5):318 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34900en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0038-2469
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Moodley, Indres AU - Mubaiwa, V AU - Tathiah, N AU - Denny, L AB - Background. Cervical cancer is linked to infection of the cervix by oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) subtypes. The quadrivalent Gardasil vaccine (against HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18), recommended in girls 9 - 12 years of age, has been shown to be safe, immunogenic and efficacious, with minimal or no side-effects. Aim. To demonstrate the capacity of school health teams to carry out vaccinations within a school environment. Objectives. To assess the uptake of 3 doses of the vaccine, document lessons learnt and provide recommendations for a national rollout of school-based HPV vaccination for learners. Methods. Female learners (age 9 - 12 years) from 31 primary schools in Nongoma and Ceza districts (KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa) were identified for inclusion in the vaccination programme. The 3 doses of vaccine were administered by existing school health teams. Education and training sessions were held with all stakeholders: provincial departments of health and education; school health teams; primary healthcare nurses; hospital doctors and nurses; private practitioners; school principals, teachers and governing bodies; parents; and community and traditional leaders. Results. The overall uptake of the vaccine was found to be high: 99.7%, 97.9% and 97.8% for the first, second and third doses respectively (N=963). No adverse events were attributed to the HPV vaccine. Conclusion. This project demonstrated the successful implementation of HPV vaccination among learners (ages 9 - 12 years) using school health teams. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 5 J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2013 SM - 0038-2469 T1 - High uptake of Gardasil vaccine among 9 - 12-year-old schoolgirls participating in an HPV vaccination demonstration project in KwaZulu-Natal Province TI - High uptake of Gardasil vaccine among 9 - 12-year-old schoolgirls participating in an HPV vaccination demonstration project in KwaZulu-Natal Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34900 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34900
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMoodley I, Mubaiwa V, Tathiah N, Denny L. High uptake of Gardasil vaccine among 9 - 12-year-old schoolgirls participating in an HPV vaccination demonstration project in KwaZulu-Natal Province. South African Medical Journal. 2013;103(5):318 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34900.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journal
dc.source.journalissue5
dc.source.journalvolume103
dc.source.pagination318 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.6414
dc.subject.otherHuman Papilloma Virus
dc.subject.otherHPV
dc.subject.otherGardasilTM
dc.subject.othervaccination
dc.subject.othercervical cancer
dc.subject.otherdemonstration project
dc.titleHigh uptake of Gardasil vaccine among 9 - 12-year-old schoolgirls participating in an HPV vaccination demonstration project in KwaZulu-Natal Province
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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