Au Nigéria, la vaccination contre le HPV a été introduite en deux phases — Phase 1 ciblant 16 États (2023) et Phase 2 couvrant 21 États supplémentaires (octobre 2024) — avec une routinisation immédiate après chaque campagne de cohortes multi-âges (MAC). La combinaison des campagnes et de la vaccination de routine a permis d’atteindre environ […]
Topic: Service Delivery: Hard to reach populations
Challenges and good practices for sustaining delivery after a MAC introduction: Nigeria’s experience towards cervical cancer elimination
In Nigeria, HPV vaccination was introduced in two phases — Phase 1 targeting 16 states (2023) and Phase 2 covering 21 additional states (October 2024) — with immediate routinization following each mass multi-age cohort (MAC) campaign. Combined MAC and routine delivery reached approximately 15.3 million girls aged 9–14 since introduction, with over 12.3 million vaccinated […]
Conducting out-of-school girl assessment
The presentation reviewed Cambodia’s progress in assessing and vaccinating out‑of‑school (OOS) girls against HPV. While an official OOS assessment has been delayed, CHAI and NIP estimate numbers using census, school enrollment, and community‑level data with support from local authorities. Key challenges include limited denominators, underused data sources, weak coordination, mobile populations, and budget constraints. High […]
Assessment of HPV Vaccination Strategies to Reach Out-of-School Girls Across Indonesia
The study assessed Indonesia’s HPV vaccination strategies for reaching out‑of‑school girls following the 2023 nationwide scale‑up. Despite coverage of in‑school populations, findings revealed no formal strategies, decrees, or coordination mechanisms to reach marginalized groups such as girls in faith‑based schools, urban slums, orphanages, juvenile institutions, or those engaged in child labor. The assessment identified data […]
Panel Discussion on delivery Strategies, integration opportunities and targeting hard-to-reach population.
This panel discussion explored HPV vaccine delivery strategies and integration opportunities across several countries. Brunei highlighted its success using school health services, supported by compulsory education, strong teacher–nurse collaboration, and communication campaigns involving parents. Indonesia discussed integrating school-based programs with community health initiatives and leveraging national data systems for logistics and outreach. Lao PDR and […]
Stratégie de distribution du vaccin contre le HPV, y compris dans les zones touchées par des conflits – expérience du Burkina Faso
Le Burkina Faso a introduit la vaccination contre le HPV en avril 2022, visant plus de 316 000 filles, avec une couverture de 70 % la première année. En 2023, la couverture nationale a atteint 82 %, mais des disparités marquées persistent dans les zones en conflit, notamment au Sahel (31 %) et à l’Est […]
Reaching out of school girls with HPV vaccine using community outreach in Jigawa, Nigeria.
This poster highlights innovative community outreach strategies used during Nigeria’s 2023 HPV vaccine introduction in Jigawa State, targeting girls aged 9–14. The campaign combined fixed posts, school outreach, and community mobilization to address the high proportion of out-of-school girls. Adaptations included farm-based sessions during harvest, flexible schedules, and extended mop-up days. These approaches enabled 76% […]
HPV vaccine delivery strategy, including conflict-affected areas – experience from Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso introduced HPV vaccination in April 2022, targeting over 316,000 girls, achieving 70% coverage in the first year. By 2023, national coverage improved to 82%, though severe disparities persisted in conflict‑affected regions such as Sahel (31%) and East (42%). Strategies combined school‑based vaccination, fixed health facilities, and community outreach for non‑schooled girls. Insecurity required […]