Human papillomavirus and vaccine knowledge, willingness, and uptake among university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types is a well-established risk factor for various malignancies, and timely vaccination of university students is a cost-effective strategy to reduce infection rates and the burden of HPV-associated consequences. Although many studies have examined HPV knowledge, vaccine acceptance, and uptake in university students, findings remain heterogeneous, and comprehensive quantitative synthesis is limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess global estimates of university students' knowledge of HPV and its vaccine, willingness to receive the vaccine, and actual vaccination behaviors.

Methods

The study was reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12717715 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature