Uma Kole, Sangeeta Kharde

Shielding the Next Generation: Predictors of Parental Acceptance of the HPV Vaccine against Cervical Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study from North Karnataka

Introduction: Cervical cancer remains the second most common cancer among women in India, despite being largely preventable through HPV vaccination. Parental acceptance is critical for vaccine uptake, particularly in rural areas where awareness, access, and sociocultural influences strongly shape health decisions. This...