Human papillomavirus vaccination among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Scoping review and meta-analysis of descriptive and correlational studies.
Sudaba Mansuri, Tsung Yu, Satya Subedi et al.
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This scoping review and meta-analysis synthesized descriptive and correlational studies of HPV vaccination intention and uptake among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations in the United States. It included 42 studies published from 2010 to 2024, covering several AAPI groups. Meta-analyses found low awareness, acceptance, intention, initiation, and completion; pooled completion was 21%. Compared with non-AAPIs, AAPIs were significantly less likely to initiate or complete vaccination, indicating persistent disparities in HPV vaccine uptake.
Key findings
- Across the meta-analyses, HPV vaccine completion among AAPIs was 21%.
- Compared with non-AAPIs, AAPIs were significantly less likely to initiate or complete HPV vaccination.
- Reported vaccination intention ranged from 5%-100% across studies, while approximately one-third reported uptake between 5%-50%.
Why it matters
The findings identify gaps across multiple stages of HPV vaccination in diverse AAPI populations, not only in vaccine completion. Recognizing these disparities can inform public health efforts to improve awareness and access, while the broad variation across studies highlights the importance of understanding differences among communities.
What to keep in mind
The evidence was drawn from descriptive and correlational studies, which cannot establish causes of vaccination disparities. Reported intention varied widely across studies.