Análise da cobertura vacinal contra o hpv e dos indicadores de incidência e mortalidade por cânceres relacionados nas regiões brasileiras

Abstract

Objective: To analyze HPV vaccination coverage and the incidence and mortality indicators for HPV-related cancers across the Brazilian regions. Methodology: Descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study based on secondary data obtained from DATASUS, SI‐PNI, INCA, and SIM. Total, female, and male vaccination coverages were assessed, as well as HPV‐related neoplasms in the Brazilian regions for the period 2014–2025. Results: A progressive increase in vaccination coverage was observed in all regions, notably in the Central‐West. The South exhibited the highest rates, whereas the North and Northeast presented the lowest. A decline in vaccination coverage occurred between 2020 and 2022. Cervical cancer emerged as the neoplasm with the highest incidence and mortality. Conclusion: The study evidences regional inequalities and underscores the need to strengthen public immunization policies and to expand access to preventive interventions, particularly in the most vulnerable regions.