Health education on HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention: A randomised controlled trial on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours - PubMed
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- Randomized controlled trial evaluated health education on HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention.
- Participants included adolescent girls (9-18 years) and their mothers in Ankara, Turkiye.
- Intervention group received two health education sessions; control group received standard care.
- Significant post-intervention differences in knowledge, attitudes, and vaccination intent were found.
- Mothers in the intervention group showed higher intent to vaccinate daughters (p=0.001).
- Health education effectively increased knowledge and promoted positive health beliefs and behaviors.