Human papillomavirus awareness and vaccination willingness among adults in Madagascar: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Disease awareness is key to utilising healthcare services, including vaccinations. Madagascar, with high human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence (> 36%), marked cervical cancer rates, and low general routine vaccination coverage, faces major challenges in managing HPV-related diseases, mostly because of its fragile health system and the absence of HPV vaccination programmes. This study aimed to assess HPV awareness and vaccination willingness in Madagascar to inform strategies for implementing HPV vaccination programmes in the country. A cross-sectional survey among adults was conducted in the Boeny and Matsiatra Ambony regions. HPV awareness and willingness to be vaccinated against HPV were analysed using Poisson regression. Overall, the level of HPV awareness was low (4.6%; 95% CI: 3.8-5.6

SUBMITTER: Remkes A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706918 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature