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Religious beliefs and practices toward HPV vaccine acceptance in Islamic countries: A scoping review.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Understanding HPV Vaccine Uptake Among American Indian and Alaska Native College Students: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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- Authority, trust, and healthcare communication in a religious minority: the case of the Haredi community in Israel during COVID-19.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Determinants of HPV vaccine hesitancy in South Asia: a systematic review.Clinical and experimental vaccine research · 2026Review
- Development and psychometric evaluation of the women's HPV prevention questionnaire based on the theory of planned behavior (W-HPV-TPBQ); a Persian version.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Pakistan's HPV vaccination drive: navigating trust, culture, and misinformation in a new era of immunization.International journal of public health · 2026Article
- Religion, Politics, and Vaccines: Elaborating the Integrative Public Policy Acceptance (IPAC) Framework Through HPV Vaccine Program Acceptance Among Religious Leaders in Bangladesh.International journal of health policy and management · 2026Article
- Breaking barriers: unraveling the impact of cultural beliefs and misconceptions on HPV vaccination uptake-the narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
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- Addressing male HPV vaccination in China: A narrative review of challenges and opportunities.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Review
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- Barriers and Predictors of HPV Vaccine Uptake Among Female Medical Students in Saudi Arabia: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the availability of effective HPV vaccines, their acceptance in Islamic countries is often influenced by religious beliefs, practices, and misconceptions.
objectiveThis review aimed to identify the current literature on the religious beliefs and any misconceptions toward HPV vaccine acceptance within the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries.
methodUsing key terms, a systematic search in MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL yielded 23 studies that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The scope of this review included all research articles published in English until October 31, 2023. A form based on the aim of the study was developed and used to extract the data.
resultsThe review highlights the complexity of the relationship between religious beliefs and HPV vaccine uptake. The findings reveal significant objections among a number of Muslims. Some of them believe vaccines lead to infertility and sexual promiscuity, defy religious norms, are a sneaky way to inject good Muslims with haram ingredients, and are an abandonment of righteous principles in general.
conclusionsVaccine hesitancy is a result of doubts regarding the vaccine's safety, necessity, and compatibility with religious beliefs. It is recommended to encourage HPV vaccine uptake in Islamic countries by using public health strategies that adopt a holistic approach that incorporates religious, cultural, and social aspects.
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