The influence of parents' knowledge on HPV vaccine uptake — evidence from Albania
The study found that the identified factors-knowledge, side effects of vaccines, and vaccination attitudes-significantly influence HPV vaccination uptake. Co-creation activities involving parents, girls, and healthcare professionals are the most effective strategies to build trust and improve awareness among the target population regarding the HPV vaccine.
Authors
- Enkeleda Sinaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1230-2351)
- Fatjona Kamberi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4793-9384)
- Vjollca Ndreu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8098-2408)
- Miranda Çela
- Migena Gega
- Elinda Gjata
- Orgeta Dervishi
- Ledi Neçaj
- Brizida Refatllari
- Esmeralda Sinaj
Institutions
- University of Medicine Tirana (AL)
- University of Vlora "Ismail Qemali" (AL)
- Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel (AL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.20889
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00