August 5, 2025

Understanding Gender Gaps in Hpv Knowledge and Vaccine Acceptability Among University Students in Islamabad: Examining Gender-Based Disparities

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Cross-sectional survey reveals significant gaps in HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptability among university students, highlighting cultural barriers.

Main finding indicates significant gender gaps exist in HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptability among university students.
Survey results show 70.7% awareness of HPV, yet only 10–16% recognized all transmission routes.
The study included 300 university students, with a structured questionnaire used for data collection on HPV knowledge.
Cultural stigma and misconceptions are major barriers to vaccine uptake, necessitating targeted educational interventions.

Wazir et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional survey reveals significant gaps in HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptability among university students, highlighting cultural barriers.