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Awareness, Acceptance, and Influencing Factors of HPV and HPV Vaccines among Female College#br# Students in the Dali Region

Li Zhonglian1, 2, Yang Qiongyan1, Luo Ruishi1, Zhang Zixia1, Li Wenyin1, Guo Ying1*   

  1. (1. The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China; 2. Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital,
    Dali, Yunnan 671000, China)
  • Received:2024-02-06 Revised:2024-03-16 Online:2025-08-15 Published:2025-09-06

Abstract: Objective: To assess the awareness and acceptance of human papilloma virus (HPV) and HPV vaccines among female
college students in the Dali region and to analyze the factors influencing these aspects, with the goal of providing a basis for increasing
HPV vaccination rates. Methods: A total of 1 000 female college students from two universities in Dali City were selected using
random sampling. A questionnaire survey was administered to collect data on their knowledge of and acceptance toward HPV and HPV
vaccines. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 software, and relevant influencing factors were explored. Results: The awareness rate of
HPV among female college students in Dali City was 67.97%, and that of HPV vaccines was 66.43%; the vaccination rate was 31.62%.
HPV and HPV vaccines awareness significantly differed by grade, academic major, contraceptive use, and sexual experience. Moreover,
high vaccine cost and insufficient knowledge of the reservation process were the primary reasons for the low vaccination rate.
Conclusion: Female college students in the Dali region have relatively low awareness of HPV and HPV vaccines. It is recommended to
improve vaccination rates by strengthening health education, optimizing the reservation process, and reducing vaccine costs, thereby
effectively lowering the incidence of cervical cancer.

Key words: human papilloma virus, cervical cancer, female college students, awareness, acceptance

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