*[1]Akinola-Fowotade, O., [2]Oluwole, T. O., 3Omobowale, O., and 4Fowotade, A.
1Benjamin S. Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria
2Department of Medical Microbiology, Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria
3Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
4Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria *Correspondence to: onaopemipofowotade@gmail.com; +2348108671326
Abstract:
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical cancer. Despite the availability of highly effective vaccines, awareness and uptake remain inadequate in many low- and- middle-income countries. Medical students, as future healthcare providers, play a crucial role in patient education, health promotion, and vaccine advocacy within their communities. Their knowledge, attitudes, and personal vaccination behaviors directly influence their ability to counsel patients and recommend HPV vaccination effectively. Understanding the knowledge levels, perceptions, and barriers to HPV vaccination among this population is essential for developing targeted educational interventions. The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, perception, and uptake of HPV vaccination among female medical students in a tertiary institution in Nigeria. Continue reading “Knowledge, perception and uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among future healthcare providers: Insights from a medical school in Ogun State, Nigeria”