Estimating the impact of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on HPV prevalence and cervical cancer incidence in Mali

Abstract

Human papillomavirus vaccines have potential to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality; however, cultural and economic barriers may hinder success in developing countries. We assessed impact of a single vaccine campaign in Mali with use of mathematical modeling. Our model shows that decreases in the prevalence of Human papillomavirus infection are proportional to achieved vaccination coverage. © The Author 2011.