Awareness, knowledge, and beliefs about Human Papillomavirus and its vaccine among Egyptian medical students: A cross-sectional national study
While HPV awareness among Egyptian medical students is high, significant misconceptions about pathogenesis, prevention, and vaccine safety remain. Educational interventions, particularly those targeting early academic years, are essential to address these gaps, improve vaccine acceptance, and strengthen the role of future physicians in HPV prevention efforts.
Authors
- Mohamed Baklola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5572-0852)
- Yara Ahmed
- Abdel‐Hady El‐Gilany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9376-6985)
- Mohamed Terra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9640-2466)
- Ibrahim Noureddin Al-Kurd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8090-4629)
- Muhammad Elmanzlawey
- Mariam Abuelela
Institutions
- Beni-Suef University (EG)
- Mansoura University (EG)
- Chuvash State University (RU)
- Benha University (EG)
- Ministry of Health and Population (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337411
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00