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The study aims to evaluate the effect of a health education intervention on HPV awareness and vaccine acceptance among school children.

Impact of Health Education Intervention on Awareness of HPV and Vaccine Acceptance in School Children: A Pre-Post Study

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Pre-post intervention improved HPV knowledge and vaccine willingness in school children, suggesting effective health education methods.

The study aims to evaluate the effect of a health education intervention on HPV awareness and vaccine acceptance among school children.
Conducted a pre- and post-interventional study with 1140 students aged 11-18 years.
Implemented a 45-minute interactive education session using a bilingual presentation and visuals.
Utilized a validated questionnaire to measure knowledge, perceptions, and vaccination intent before and after intervention.
HPV awareness increased from 22.3% to 66.9% after the intervention.
Knowledge about HPV as a cancer-causing agent rose from 19.5% to 69.4%.
Willingness to receive the HPV vaccine increased significantly, with 74.4% expressing positive intent post-intervention.

Indu Mohan, Lalit Mohan Sharma, Manju Jha (2026) studied this question.

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