Girls from refugee families in Denmark were 40-56% less likely to receive HPV vaccine through 2 free-of-charge immunization programs than Danish-born girls, and the differences remained significant when income was taken into account. The odds of being vaccinated were lowest for refugees in the country ≤5 years and those from certain countries or regions, indicating the need to reduce cultural, social, and information barriers to immunization, as well as assess immunization programs across increasingly ethnically diverse societies.
Full Citation:
Moller SP, Kristiansen M, Norredam M. 2018. Human papillomavirus immunization uptake among girls with a refugee background compared with Danish-born girls: A national register-based cohort study. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 27(1).
Title of Article: Human papillomavirus immunization uptake among girls with a refugee background compared with Danish-born girls: A national register-based cohort study
Author(s): Moller SP, Kristiansen M, Norredam M
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Name: European Journal of Cancer Prevention
Publication Volume: 27(1)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27307374
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000274