ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Factors influencing HPV vaccination intention and uptake behaviors among medical students based on the health belief model and vaccine hesitancy theory: a cross-sectional study.
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Abstract
Background: HPV infection is the leading cause of cervical cancer. HPV vaccination coverage among young people in China remains low. Medical students, as a high-risk group and future health educators, are critical for cervical cancer control. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 1,244 medical students from April to May 2026. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0, including Results: Among 1,203 valid participants (51.0% male, 49.0% female, 71.8% having received HPV vaccines), HPV knowledge was positively correlated with both vaccination intention and actual vaccination behavior. The serial chain mediation analysis specifically focused on vaccination intention: HPV knowledge showed a significant direct associational link with vaccination intention ( Conclusion: HPV knowledge is correlated with vaccination intention via direct associations and serial mediating associations of perceived susceptibility and perceived severity. Based on these cross-sectional correlational findings, interventions targeting HPV knowledge improvement may correlate with elevated risk perception and stronger vaccination intention.
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