Regional variations in human papillomavirus prevalence across time in NHANES (2003-2014).

Introduction: The consequences of low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Census regions with higher incidence of cervical cancer may contribute to continued disparities. Our purpose was to evaluate regional variations in HPV prevalence across time.

Methods: Repeated cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2003-2014 were examined.

Reduction in Vaccine-Type Human Papillomavirus Prevalence Among Women in the United States, 2009-2012.

Between 2009 and 2012, the proportion of young women in the United States completing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine doubled. To understand how quickly this increased uptake is affecting women in the United States, we evaluated the prevalence of vaccine-type (VT) HPV strains among young women in national data sets from 2009-2010 and 2011-2012. Among 18-26-year-old women, the prevalence of VT HPV decreased markedly over a short interval, from 15.

Concordance of adolescent human papillomavirus vaccination parental report with provider report in the National Immunization Survey-Teen (2008-2013).

Objectives: To examine the accuracy of parental report of HPV vaccination through examination of concordance, with healthcare provider vaccination report as the comparison.

Methods: The 2008-2013 National Immunization Survey (NIS)-Teen was used to examine accuracy of parent reports of HPV vaccination for their female daughters aged 13-17years, as compared with provider report of initiation and number of doses. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine associations related to concordance of parent and provider report.

Maternal and infant outcomes among women vaccinated against pertussis during pregnancy.

Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination is recommended for all women during each pregnancy to prevent pertussis in young infants. However, data on the safety of this protective measure are limited and conflicting. To assess maternal and infant outcomes associated with administration of this vaccine during pregnancy, we reviewed medical records of 1,759 women who delivered a singleton infant at a southeast Texas public hospital between November 1, 2012 and June 30, 2014.

Racial/Ethnic Differences Affecting Adherence to Cancer Screening Guidelines Among Women.

Background: Race/ethnicity has been shown to modify the effects between obesity and cancer screening among women. The purpose of this article is to update the literature with recent data to examine how the association between different characteristics, including body mass index (BMI), and cancer screening compliance varies by race/ethnicity in a national sample of women.

Materials And Methods: Three cycles of the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) were combined for this cross-sectional study.