Background: HPV vaccination of both girls and boys can protect against infection and
eliminate the risk for HPV-associated cancer. Due to a common misconception that the virus …

Prior research demonstrates that a number of cultural factors—including politics and religion—
are significantly associated with anti-vaccine attitudes. This is consequential because herd …

Introduction Humanpapillomavirus (HPV) has infected nearly 80 million people in the US,
and is associated with most cervical cancer cases. Alabama ranks first in the country for …

To enhance the vaccination rate of adolescents against HPV, understanding their current
vaccination intentions and identifying the factors that influence their decision to vaccinate …

COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents is important because the adolescent population has
the highest incidence of COVID-19. This study aimed to explore the factors associated with …

Objectives To evaluate associations of risk perception, self-efficacy and response-efficacy
with HPV vaccination decisions among parents/guardians of adolescents. Methods A cross …

Background: The uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines has been
controversial among religious parents due to beliefs that their children are expected to …

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines effectively prevent, and can even
eliminate, HPV-related cancers. Currently, vaccination rates are suboptimal in the national …

Recent scholarship finds linkages between religiosity and vaccination practices but neglects
the role of religious, social structural influences. The relationship between religious beliefs …

High-risk strains of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can lead to the development of a number
of cancers including cervical, vulvar, penile, anal and oropharyngeal. HPV vaccination …