Cervical Cancer, HPV, and HPV Vaccine Knowledge and Willingness to be Vaccinated Among Adolescent Girls in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Despite moderate willingness to vaccinate, substantial knowledge gaps remain among Bangladeshi girls. This study highlights the necessity for comprehensive education and awareness programs. These conversations with mothers and healthcare providers can significantly increase vaccine acceptance, emphasizing the critical role of targeted communication in the success of vaccination campaigns.
Authors
- Robert Paulino-Ramírez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3676-0357)
- Priyanka Manghani
- Mayra Volquez
- Niharika Prasad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4261-1910)
- Sujata Saunik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6641-0721)
- Rezaul Karim Ripon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4310-5382)
- Piyusha Majumdar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0373-7887)
- Jamil Hossain
- Edima Ottoho
- Saloni Munot
- Nachiket Thakkar
- Modesto Cruz
- Shishir Gokhale
- Elizabeth Meda‐Monzon
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Manipal College of Medical Sciences (NP)
- Northeastern University (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (DO)
- IIHMR University (IN)
- Universidad Iberoamericana (DO)
- California Rural Indian Health Board (US)
- Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (IN)
- MSD (Mexico) (MX)
- Jahangirnagar University (BD)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71843
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00