NSU Research Contributions
Title : Knowledge and willingness towards human Papillomavirus vaccination among the parents and school teachers of eligible girls in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A school-based cross-sectional study
Authors : Samina Sultana, MD Nahid Hassan Nishan, Aklima Akter, Dalia Rahman, Fowzia Yasmin, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Journal of Virus Eradication | Volume Number: 11 | Publication Year : 2025 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: Elsevier Ltd. |
| Pages : 7 | ||
| ISSN (Online): 2055-6640 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being SDG4 Quality Education |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG5 Gender Equality SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services Achieve universal health coverage Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights |
| Impact statement: This study identifies a significant knowledge gap among parents and teachers in Dhaka, with over 54% of teachers and 68% of parents possessing poor knowledge regarding HPV and its transmission. Despite these gaps, the research found a remarkably high willingness to vaccinate (98.28%), suggesting that the primary barrier to cervical cancer prevention is not hesitancy but a lack of tailored health information and educational interventions within the school system | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Adolescent, Cross-sectional studies, Education, Human papillomavirus viruses, Humans |
