Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitude Regarding Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Young Tribal Women in India
There is a significant gap in knowledge and awareness of HPV, cervical cancer, and HPV vaccination among young tribal women. Despite this, attitudes toward vaccination are favorable, suggesting that targeted educational campaigns and integration of the HPV vaccine into national immunization programs could substantially improve vaccine uptake and reduce the burden of cervical cancer in underserved populations.
Authors
- Chandini Kollabathula
- Havilah Twinkle Reddipogu
- Yukta Sain
- Mohammed Jaffer Pinjar
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.85746
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Indian Council of Medical Research