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HPV vaccination intention and its association with vaccine hesitancy and health beliefs among unvaccinated Chinese medical college students: A cross-sectional study

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  • Ying-Ai Cui
  • Yuan Li
  • Liping Yang
  • Zheng-Ai Cui

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Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection poses a significant public health challenge, and HPV vaccination uptake among Chinese college students remains suboptimal. Therefore, it is essential to conduct ongoing, in-depth investigations into the psychological and cognitive mechanisms of HPV vaccination intention. This study aims to explore the associations among HPV vaccination intention, vaccine hesitancy, and health beliefs among Chinese medical college students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from June 16 to July 16, 2024, to assess sociodemographic characteristics, vaccine hesitancy, and health belief model (HBM) among college students at Guangdong Medical University. Descriptive statistics, univariate analysis, and binary logistic regression were performed to identify factors associated with HPV vaccination intentions among unvaccinated students. Results: Among 3,584 unvaccinated participants, 73.16% expressed willingness to receive the HPV vaccine. The key significant associations identified included gender (male) (OR: 0.26; 95% CI: 0.22 ~ 0.31; p

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  • Ying-Ai Cui & Yuan Li & Liping Yang & Zheng-Ai Cui, 2026. "HPV vaccination intention and its association with vaccine hesitancy and health beliefs among unvaccinated Chinese medical college students: A cross-sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 21(7), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0354119
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0354119
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