HPV Vaccination Coverage and Perceptions in a Rural Brazilian Settlement, 2018

121 children and adolescents were studied to understand health professionals' perceptions about HPV vaccination in the Santa Mônica rural settlement in Terenos, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The dataset, derived from a 2018 study by Zilda Alves de Souza, includes quantitative vaccination coverage data and qualitative insights from focus groups, vaccination cards, and community health agent records. It analyzes factors for vaccine hesitancy and refusal, as well as health team strategies for immunization.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vaccination coverage disparities based on gender and age group mentioned in the description
• Studying factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy, such as media influence and societal taboos described in the abstract
• Evaluating the effectiveness of health promotion strategies like mobile vaccination actions referenced in the study
• Modeling the impact of health system barriers, such as professional shortages and card usage difficulties, on immunization rates

Strengths

• Includes specific vaccination coverage figures: 66.94% complete schedule for 121 children/adolescents, 73.17% for women, and 53.8% for men
• Combines quantitative data from records with qualitative insights from focus groups, providing context for the numbers
• Focuses on a specific, understudied population in a rural settlement, offering localized insights

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data is from a single time period (June to August 2018) and a specific rural location, which may limit generalizability
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

Zilda Alves de Souza

Collection Method

Mixed-methods study using consultations on vaccination cards, records of community health agents, and the focus group technique.

Time Range

June to August 2018

Geography

Santa Mônica rural settlement in Terenos, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil