Promoting HPV vaccination among adolescent girls in low-resource areas of China: A multi-centered qualitative study

Hanyue Ding · 2025-06-26

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a key preventive measure against cervical cancer, yet by 2022, the vaccination rate among 9-14-year-old girls in China remained only 4%. This study explores parental decision-making regarding HPV vaccination for girls in low-resource areas of China with mobile information influence. Qualitative interviews were conducted with parents (