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September 10, 2025Cancer Causes & ControlOpen Access

Knowledge of human papillomavirus and self-sampling, including vaccination practices among female students in Free State, South Africa

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TTTeboho Amelia TiitiOAOmololu AlukoCBClaire L. Barrett

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Overview

Observational analysis discovered low HPV vaccination awareness and self-sampling knowledge among female students, indicating gaps in education.

Key Points

  • Only 9.7% of participants had good knowledge of HPV vaccination despite efforts to promote awareness.
  • A mere 13.4% of participants reported receiving the HPV vaccine, highlighting significant barriers to uptake.
  • The study involved 381 female students, revealing that 78.2% were unaware of HPV self-sampling opportunities.
  • Barriers to vaccination included lack of information and safety concerns, suggesting the need for targeted educational interventions.

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Tiiti et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d01a54b1d3bfb60f6360https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-025-02049-5
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