A survey on the acceptability of human papillomavirus vaccine among educated Bangladeshi women

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the acceptability of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among educated Bangladeshi women, highlighting key barriers and opportunities for increasing vaccination rates. Given the rising cervical cancer burden in Bangladesh, this research addresses the gaps in awareness and vaccine uptake. A questioner was distributed via online platforms to collect the data from 196 respondents on vaccine awareness, willingness, and influencing factors. The results revealed that 79.6% of the participants were aware of the HPV vaccine and only 5.6% received the vaccine. High costs and limited healthcare recommendations identified as major barriers for getting vaccinated. However, 78.1% expressed willingness to be vaccinated if the vaccine was more accessible, and 84.2% showed willingness to vaccinate their children. Based on this study, it can be concluded that targeted public health interventions, including digital campaigns and government-backed initiatives, can play crucial role in increasing HPV vaccination rates and reducing cervical cancer incidence in Bangladesh.