Title : Acceptance of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among the parents of eligible daughters (9–15 years) in Bangladesh: A nationwide study using Health Belief Model


Authors : Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Fahima Nasrin Eva, Md. Abdullah Saeed Khan, Tariful Islam, Umme Kulsum Monisha, Irin Chowdhury, Rifat Ara, Nur-E-Safa Meem, Mohammad Ali Hossain, Arpita Goutam, Tahmina Zerin, Nishat Alam, Rima Nath, Shamma Sifat, Sayla Sultana, Mosammat Sadeka Sultana, Sumit Kumar Saha, Naifa Enam Sarker, Mohammad Hayatun Nabi, and Mohammad Lutfor Rahman


Journal Article Title: PLOS One Volume Number: 19 Publication Year : 2024 Issue Number: 11
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Pages : 20
Funding Information:
Funding Source : None
Other Information:
Direct Sustainable Development Goals :
SDG3 Good Health & Well-being
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals :
SDG4 Quality Education
SDG5 Gender Equality
SDG10 Reduced Inequality
Sustainable Development Sub Goals :
End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases
Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services
Achieve universal health coverage
Support R&D and universal access to medicines/vaccines
Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Impact statement: This nationwide study reveals an impressively high acceptance rate (86.61%) for the HPV vaccine among Bangladeshi parents, identifying that rural and lower-income residents are actually more receptive to vaccination than their urban and middle-income counterparts. By identifying that knowledge of cervical cancer and positive perceptions of vaccine benefits are the strongest predictors of acceptance, the research provides a vital evidence-based framework for the government to implement tailored awareness campaigns that can ensure the success of the national HPV vaccination rollout and help achieve the WHO 2030 vision of 90% coverage. Collaboration: None Keywords: Human papillomavirus, Vaccines, Cancer vaccines, Cervical cancer, Human papillomavirus infection, Vaccination and immunization