Knowledge, Acceptance, and Myths Regarding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Among Women Attending the Gynecology Outpatient Department: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection represents a major etiologic driver for the global burden of cervical carcinoma, which remains one of the leading causes of oncologic mortality among women in developing nations. Prophylactic HPV vaccination is highly effective in preventing cervical lesions, yet public uptake is frequently hampered by socioeconomic  disparities, widespread myths, and structural knowledge gaps