Knowledge, Perceptions, Vaccine Uptake, and Reported Barriers to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Among Caregivers and Adolescent Girls in the Southern Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, where cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women. Vaccination is a proven preventive strategy, yet uptake remains suboptimal. This study examined the knowledge, perceptions, vaccine uptake, and rep...