biostudies-literatureBardaji AGlobal Alliance for Vaccination and ImmunizationDepartment for International CooperationAga Khan Foundation156-162https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6046684biostudies-literatureUnknown5Sub-Saharan Africa concentrates the largest burden of cervical cancer worldwide. The introduction of the HPV vaccination in this region is urgent and strategic to meet global health targets. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Mozambique prior to the first round of the HPV vaccine demonstration programme. It targeted girls aged 10-19 years old identified from schools and households. Face-to-face structured interviews were conducted. A total of 1147 adolescents were enrolled in three selected districts of the country. Most girls [84% (967/1147)] had heard of cervical cancer, while 76% believed that cervical cancer could be prevented. However only 33% (373/1144) of girls recognized having ever heard of HPV. When girls were asked whether they would accept to be vaccinated if a vacciPapillomavirus research (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Awareness of cervical cancer and willingness to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus in Mozambican adolescent girls.PMC604668412S058441415-MOZ-19a-X1415-MOZ-24a-YMacete ESimbine EMunguambe KSevene EMatsinhe GBardaji ACambaco OCasellas AAugusto OJMenendez CMindu CfalseAwareness of cervical cancer and willingness to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus in Mozambican adolescent girls.Sub-Saharan Africa concentrates the largest burden of cervical cancer worldwide. The introduction of the HPV vaccination in this region is urgent and strategic to meet global health targets. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Mozambique prior to the first round of the HPV vaccine demonstration programme. It targeted girls aged 10-19 years old identified from schools and households. Face-to-face structured interviews were conducted. A total of 1147 adolescents were enrolled in three selected districts of the country. Most girls [84% (967/1147)] had heard of cervical cancer, while 76% believed that cervical cancer could be prevented. However only 33% (373/1144) of girls recognized having ever heard of HPV. When girls were asked whether they would accept to be vaccinated if a vacci2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Jun2025-04-18T15:23:46.932Z2019-03-26T23:47:33ZS-EPMC60466842966543010.1016/j.pvr.2018.04.004