Relationship between Knowledge Level of Teenage Girl Regarding Cervical Cancer and Motivation to Undergo HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccination in Tuban District, East Java

Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the cervix and is one of the cancers with the highest incidence in Indonesia. In East Java, in 2020 there were 1,498 women (1.8%) who experienced signs of cervical cancer, such as a lump or other symptoms. The latest cases in Tuban District in 2017 were recorded at 87 cases. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection, especially types 16 and 18, is the main cause of cervical cancer. One of the effective prevention efforts is HPV vaccination. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge of teenage girls about cervical cancer and motivation to do HPV vaccination in Tuban District, East Java. This study used an observational quantitative design. The number of samples used was 97 adolescent girls in Tuban sub-district. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between knowledge about cervical cancer and motivation to do HPV vaccination (p=0.051). There is no relationship between the level of knowledge of teenage girl about cervical cancer and motivation to do HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination in Tuban District, East Java.