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💭   Stakeholder perspectives on HPV vaccination uptake among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents via the school immunisation programmes in Queensland: a qualitative study

Health

Introduction Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience inequitable cervical cancer outcomes including higher incidence and mortality rates than other Australian women. Cervical cancer can be prevented through human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, which is primarily delivered through school immunisation programmes and found to be very effective. However, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents have lower rates of HPV vaccination uptake compared with non-Indigenous adolescents. Objectives This study explored the perspectives and experiences of HPV vaccination programme providers and school staff involved in the delivery of school-based HPV vaccination programmes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland. Design This qualitative project recruited 10 maximally diverse schools to participate.

BMJ     Jun 05, 2025