Effective communication strategies to raise awareness about the importance of HPV vaccination

Abstract

Introduction: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) represents a specific portion of cervical cancer cases, and vaccination plays a crucial role in preventing infection. Vaccination is one of the main prevention strategies for this cancer, however, challenges persist in expanding vaccination coverage across the country. Although vaccination is the main form of prevention against HPV, low adherence is still a problem in many countries. Objective: to investigate the background of effective communication strategies to raise awareness about the importance of HPV vaccination. Method: systematic review, with articles from 2019 to 2024. Results: advertising campaigns proposed to be effective with regard to information, motivation, ease, awareness and attitude of women. 85 published scientific works were found; 65 were excluded for presenting duplicate articles; 20 works met the inclusion criteria for reading the abstracts and 10 met the criteria for preparing the discussions. Discussion: In addition to reducing obstacles and barriers to adhering to the cytopathological examination and also about the importance of the vaccine against the Human Papillomavirus. several strategies are practical: lectures/verbal communication, educational videos, printed materials, television, radio, newspapers and home visits, as an educational strategy. Conclusion: going deeper into the nurses' strategies showed vaccination campaigns against HPV, and the correct understanding of forms of prevention. knowledge on the subject significantly increases adherence to the Pap smear; educational strategies in addition to reducing obstacles to cytopathological examination and the great importance of the human papillomavirus vaccine.