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April 12, 2026Saudi Medical Journal

Knowledge of Saudi female university students regarding cervical cancer and acceptance of the human papilloma virus vaccine

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GAGhadeer Al-ShaikhEAEman M. AlmussaedAFAmel Fayed

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses cervical cancer knowledge and HPV vaccine acceptance in Saudi health students, highlighting educational gaps.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the understanding of cervical cancer and the willingness to accept the HPV vaccine among female health college students in Saudi Arabia.
  • Cross-sectional design
  • Convenient sample of 1400 female students
  • Self-administered questionnaire
  • Data collection on socio-demographics and knowledge
  • Assessment of vaccine acceptance and knowledge level
  • Only 4.3% of students demonstrated adequate knowledge of cervical cancer
  • 46.7% recognized the Pap smear as a screening tool
  • Vaccine acceptance influenced by factors like price, fear of injections, and perceived side effects
  • Higher knowledge scores were associated with senior and medical students
  • Family health background positively impacted knowledge levels

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Al-Shaikh et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37254fe01fead37c51dbhttps://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.6057
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