Evaluating HPV Vaccination Behavior and Willingness to Be Vaccinated and Associated Factors Among University Students in Italy
Suboptimal HPV vaccination uptake was observed, especially among male and older university students. Insights from the present study highlight the need to address misconceptions about HPV infection and vaccines by providing facts that can be used in conversations with individuals who may feel insecure after having heard various myths about HPV vaccination.
Authors
- Aida Bianco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4674-0306)
- Concetta Arianna Scicchitano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6349-8094)
- Francesca Licata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3704-6822)
- M Caracciolo
Institutions
- Magna Graecia University (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vaccines
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13040426
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71