Knowledge, attitude of cervical cancer prevention and HPV vaccine uptake among Bangladeshi female undergraduates: A cross-sectional survey

The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge of cervical cancer among private university-going female students and their willingness to receive cervical cancer preventive measures. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 385 undergraduate female students using a structured questionnaire including sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge regarding cervical cancer, attitude towards preventive measures, and HPV vaccination status. This dataset can be valuable for researchers, public health professionals, and policymakers aiming to design interventions for HPV vaccination awareness and cervical cancer prevention in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Methods:Study Type: Cross-sectional surveyData Collection Period: January–July 2023Sampling: Convenience samplingData Collection Tool: Self-administered questionnaire (English and Bengali)Data Format: .dta (Stata file)Variables Included:This dataset contains 27 variables, including:Demographic Information (e.g., Age, Religion, Field of Study)Cervical Cancer Awareness (e.g., Awareness of risk factors, preventive measures)HPV Vaccine Knowledge &amp; Uptake (e.g., Vaccination status, Willingness to take the HPV vaccine)Perceived Risk and Screening WillingnessEthical Considerations:This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of AIUB. Participation was voluntary, and all responses were anonymous to protect participant privacy.<br>

本研究旨在评估私立大学在读女学生对宫颈癌的认知水平及其接受宫颈癌预防措施的意愿。研究采用横断面调查设计，以385名本科女学生为对象，通过结构化问卷收集数据，内容涵盖社会人口学特征、宫颈癌相关知识、对预防措施的态度及人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）疫苗接种状况。该数据集对旨在为低收入和中等收入国家（LMICs）设计HPV疫苗认知提升及宫颈癌预防干预措施的研究者、公共卫生专业人员和政策制定者具有重要参考价值。方法：研究类型：横断面调查；数据收集时间：2023年1月至7月；抽样方法：便利抽样；数据收集工具：自填式问卷（英语及孟加拉语版本）；数据格式：.dta（Stata文件）；包含变量：本数据集共含27个变量，包括：人口统计学信息（如年龄、宗教信仰、学习领域）、宫颈癌认知情况（如危险因素认知、预防措施认知）、HPV疫苗知识与接种情况（如接种状态、接种意愿）、感知风险与筛查意愿。伦理考量：本研究已获得AIUB机构审查委员会（IRB）批准。参与为自愿性质，所有应答均匿名处理以保护参与者隐私。