Cobertura da vacinação contra papilomavírus humano em adolescentes no Piauí

Abstract

Objective. To analyze the coverage of vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) in adolescents in Piauí. Methods. Cross-sectional and descriptive study of all vaccine doses administered to the target population of the HPV vaccination program in the state of Piauí, encompassing the 224 municipalities and 11 development territories. The data are secondary, originating from the National Immunization Program Information System. To calculate the vaccination coverage, the division was made considering the number of first and second doses of HPV administered to both sexes separately and by development territory. Results. The coverage for females was 82.1% in the first dose and 64.4% in the second dose. For males, the coverage of each dose was 59.4% (first) and 40.2% (second). Nine territories achieved coverage above 80% for the first dose for females only, but none of them reached the target for both doses. Similarly, no territory achieved homogeneity of vaccination coverage above 80%, for either sex or for either dose. Conclusions. HPV vaccine coverage was below the target for both sexes, with the exception of 9 development territories that reached the target for the first dose for females and contributed to achieving the minimum coverage.