Values and preferences
A variety of studies from countries, including Australia, China, Pakistan, and Italy, across different target populations (medical personnel, girls, MSM, students, general public), show low to moderate knowledge and awareness of HPV- related cancers, though this is not necessarily associated with low uptake of the vaccination.Go to footnote 1, Go to footnote 2, Go to footnote 3, Go to footnote 4, Go to footnote 5
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Xie L, Ren J, Min S, Zhu X, Xu D, Qiao K, Chen X, Xiao Z, Tan Y (2023). Knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding HPV‑related diseases and vaccination among the general public in Guizhou Province of China. Vaccine. 41(5):1119–1131. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.12.027.
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Paduano G, Vaienna S, Maisto G, Di Giuseppe G, Pavia M (2023). Investigating women’s awareness and perceptions on human papillomavirus infection and oropharyngeal cancer in Italy. Front Public Health. 11:1195588. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1195588.
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McNair R, Power J, Carr S (2009). Comparing knowledge and perceived risk related to the human papilloma virus among Australian women of diverse sexual orientations. Aust N Z J Public Health. 33:87–93. doi:10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00345.x.
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Khan TM, Buksh MA, Rehman IU, Saleem A (2016). Knowledge, attitudes, and perception towards human papillomavirus among university students in Pakistan. Papillomavirus Res. 2:122–127. doi:10.1186/s12905-024-03377-5.
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Kim HW, Lee EJ, Lee YJ, Kim SY, Jin YJ, et al. (2022). Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions associated with HPV vaccination among female Korean and Chinese university students. BMC Womens Health. 22:51. doi:10.1186/s12905-022-01694-3.
