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flag 11% lower HPV vaccination coverage found in girls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions in a Swedish study.

flag A study published in The Lancet Public Health found that girls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely to receive the HPV vaccine. flag The research examined 115,000 girls in Sweden's school-based HPV vaccination program, discovering 11% lower vaccination coverage for those with psychiatric diagnoses, 20% lower for those with autism or intellectual disabilities, and 7% lower for those receiving mental health medication. flag Researchers emphasize the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable healthcare and improve cervical cancer prevention efforts.

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