Gokcay, GonuelAkar, NazliBagis, Kadir OkanUgurlu, Ali2024-08-312024-08-3120241118-48412141-3606https://doi.org/10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i6.11https://hdl.handle.net/11454/104840There are more than 207 types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), most of which do not cause symptoms, lesions, or warts, and cause more than 600,000 cases of cancer annually. Purpose:This study was planned to elucidate the relationship between individuals' HPV knowledge, attitudes towards the HPV vaccine, and vaccine hesitancy. The research was conducted with 1011 people using a descriptive and correlational research design. Data collection tools included socio-demographic information survey, HPV Knowledge Scale, Carolina HPV Vaccination Attitudes Scale, and Vaccine Hesitancy Scale. The data was analyzed using the SPSS 26.0 package program. The average score was 11.68 +/- 7.23 on the HPV Knowledge Scale, 30.76 +/- 7.31 on the HPV Vaccine Attitude Scale, and 27.90 +/- 11.10 on the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale. While there was a very weak negative relationship between the participants HPV knowledge and HPV Vaccine Attitude scores, a weak positive relationship was found with vaccine hesitancy. A weak positive relationship was also detected between vaccine attitude and vaccine hesitancy (p<0.05). According to the regression model created in the study, HPV vaccination attitude was explained by the HPV Knowledge Scale and vaccine hesitancy at a rate of 22.5%. In line with the results, healthcare professionals need to raise awareness in the society and increase vaccination rates.en10.29063/ajrh2024/v28i6.11info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessHpvKnowledgeHpv AttitudesVaccine HesitancyPublic HealthArticle286103116WOS:0012666142000112-s2.0-8519842213538984548Q3N/A