Conocimiento y actitudes sobre la vacuna del VPH en padres y madres de una institución educativa vulnerable del Perú

Key Points

• Knowledge about the HPV vaccine is limited among parents, affecting their willingness to vaccinate their children.
• Only 30% of parents demonstrated awareness about the HPV vaccine's benefits and risks, highlighting a critical gap in health education.
• Assessment using surveys targeted parents in a vulnerable educational setting to evaluate their attitudes and knowledge regarding the HPV vaccine.
• Findings underline the necessity for enhanced public health initiatives to educate families, promoting informed health decisions about vaccination.