Exploring inequalities in HPV vaccine uptake among Cape Verdean immigrant and Portuguese native women

Based on data from the FEMINA study, this communication aims to explore inequalities in HPV vaccine uptake. Results highlighted differences between the Portuguese and the Cape Verdean women: 97% vs. 67% had heard about the HPV vaccine; 30% vs. 9% had been vaccinated, and 71% vs. 82% had reported a l...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Alarcão, V. (author)
Outros Autores: Candeias, P. (author), Pintassilgo, S. (author), Machado, F. L. (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2021
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10071/23029
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/23029
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Resumo:Based on data from the FEMINA study, this communication aims to explore inequalities in HPV vaccine uptake. Results highlighted differences between the Portuguese and the Cape Verdean women: 97% vs. 67% had heard about the HPV vaccine; 30% vs. 9% had been vaccinated, and 71% vs. 82% had reported a lack of medical recommendation as a major reason for not having been vaccinated. Further research on the mechanisms that operate in the production of health disparities is needed to promote equity-focused interventions.