Eliminating Andean Region Health Disparities via Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Administration Programs Implementation

This study explores human papilloma virus (HPV) disease epidemiology, successful school-based and combined clinicand school-based HPV vaccination programs, and the applicability thereof to Andean low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Only 17% of incident cervical cancer cases occur in the Latin American Countries (LAC) of the Caribbean, Central and South America. But, the LAC have a 38% cervical cancer mortality. School-based HPV vaccination programs in LMIC have achieved three-dose vaccination rates greater than 80%. School-based vaccination programs are cost effective, deserving expansion. Three-dose HPV vaccination in LMIC schools satisfy the World Health Organization vaccination program requirements. Sustainable HPV vaccination campaigns require media campaigns including Internet components for health care providers, parents, and students. Campaigns cosponsored by Ministries of Education, Health, and Finance will increase national HPV vaccination awareness, program acceptance, and school-based program use.