Lower Uptake of HPV Vaccine Seen for Girls With Mental Illness

Follow Drugslib on

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.

By Elana Gotkine HealthDay Reporter

THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 -- Girls with mental illness and neurodevelopmental conditions have lower uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, according to a study published in the September issue of The Lancet Public Health.

Kejia Hu, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted a population-based cohort study to examine the association of mental illness and neurodevelopmental conditions among girls and their parents with HPV vaccination uptake. All girls born between Jan. 1, 2002, and March 1, 2004, who were eligible for two vaccine doses were identified; the study population included 115,104 girls.

Overall, 1.9 percent of the girls had a specialist diagnosis of any mental health condition. The researchers found that uptake of the first HPV vaccine dose was 80.7 percent and was lower for those with versus without any mental health condition (adjusted relative risk, 0.89). The strongest associations with lower HPV vaccine uptake were seen for the diagnosis of autism or intellectual disability (adjusted relative risks, 0.79 and 0.78, respectively). Among girls with versus without prescribed use of psychotropic medication, vaccine uptake was lower (adjusted relative risk, 0.93); the strongest association was seen for antipsychotics (adjusted relative risk, 0.68). Second-dose uptake was 95.0 percent; no strong association was seen between second-dose uptake and mental health conditions in girls or their parents.

These findings "highlight the disparities in cervical cancer prevention among girls with mental health conditions, and call for future research to ensure equitable protection," the authors write.

Several authors disclosed ties to the pharmaceutical industry.

Abstract/Full Text

Editorial

Disclaimer: Statistical data in medical articles provide general trends and do not pertain to individuals. Individual factors can vary greatly. Always seek personalized medical advice for individual healthcare decisions.

Source: HealthDay

Posted : 2024-09-06 08:51

Read more

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Drugslib.com is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Drugslib.com information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Drugslib.com does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Drugslib.com's drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. Drugslib.com's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Drugslib.com does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Drugslib.com provides. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

Popular Keywords