Human papillomavirus vaccination willingness and influencing factors among women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: This study aims to comprehensively review the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination willingness among Chinese women and explore the factors influencing their vaccination intentions. Methods: A comprehensive systematic search was conducted across nine electronic databases—China National K...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jinghui Sun, Suyun Dong, Jie Gong, Juan Xie, Haiou Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-10-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335525002542
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849229319333740544
author Jinghui Sun
Suyun Dong
Jie Gong
Juan Xie
Haiou Yan
author_facet Jinghui Sun
Suyun Dong
Jie Gong
Juan Xie
Haiou Yan
author_sort Jinghui Sun
collection DOAJ
description Objective: This study aims to comprehensively review the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination willingness among Chinese women and explore the factors influencing their vaccination intentions. Methods: A comprehensive systematic search was conducted across nine electronic databases—China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, VIP Journal Integration Service Platform, SinoMed, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science—from database inception to February six, 2025, to identify studies examining HPV vaccine acceptance among Chinese women. Results: The pooled willingness to receive the HPV vaccine among Chinese women was estimated at 65.7 % (95 % CI: 55.2 %–76.2 %). Subgroup analyses indicated higher intent among women with a college education or above (71.1 % versus 60.1 %), urban residents (68.3 % versus 56.0 % in rural areas), southern China residents (69.0 % versus 59.7 % in northern regions), individuals with medical-related backgrounds (84.2 % versus 35.7 %), and those with prior HPV or vaccine knowledge (66.1 %/76.4 % versus 50.2 %/57.8 %), Willingness was also higher among women with a family cancer history (74.5 % versus 55.3 %), and those impacted by COVID-19 (67.5 % versus 57.5 %). Anonymous questionnaires yielded higher willingness (71.8 % versus. 58.8 %). Other influencing factors included age, attitudes toward premarital sex, and awareness of HPV risks and vaccine benefits. Conclusions: Chinese women's overall willingness to receive the HPV vaccine remains below the World Health Organization (WHO)’s 90 % target, with significant disparities across subpopulations. Targeted public health efforts are urgently needed to enhance vaccine awareness and acceptance, especially among women in rural or underdeveloped areas, with lower education, non-medical backgrounds, or no family history of cancer.
format Article
id doaj-art-936af6970c4e45dbb76e188ffd2eac5d
institution Kabale University
issn 2211-3355
language English
publishDate 2025-10-01
publisher Elsevier
record_format Article
series Preventive Medicine Reports
spelling doaj-art-936af6970c4e45dbb76e188ffd2eac5d2025-08-22T04:56:13ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552025-10-015810321510.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103215Human papillomavirus vaccination willingness and influencing factors among women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysisJinghui Sun0Suyun Dong1Jie Gong2Juan Xie3Haiou Yan4Department of Gynaecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nursing and Rehabilitation School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, ChinaDepartment of Gynaecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nursing and Rehabilitation School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, ChinaDepartment of Gynaecology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nursing and Rehabilitation School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, ChinaDepartment of Information, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nursing and Rehabilitation School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China; Corresponding author.Department of Nursing, Affifiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nursing and Rehabilitation School of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, ChinaObjective: This study aims to comprehensively review the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination willingness among Chinese women and explore the factors influencing their vaccination intentions. Methods: A comprehensive systematic search was conducted across nine electronic databases—China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, VIP Journal Integration Service Platform, SinoMed, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science—from database inception to February six, 2025, to identify studies examining HPV vaccine acceptance among Chinese women. Results: The pooled willingness to receive the HPV vaccine among Chinese women was estimated at 65.7 % (95 % CI: 55.2 %–76.2 %). Subgroup analyses indicated higher intent among women with a college education or above (71.1 % versus 60.1 %), urban residents (68.3 % versus 56.0 % in rural areas), southern China residents (69.0 % versus 59.7 % in northern regions), individuals with medical-related backgrounds (84.2 % versus 35.7 %), and those with prior HPV or vaccine knowledge (66.1 %/76.4 % versus 50.2 %/57.8 %), Willingness was also higher among women with a family cancer history (74.5 % versus 55.3 %), and those impacted by COVID-19 (67.5 % versus 57.5 %). Anonymous questionnaires yielded higher willingness (71.8 % versus. 58.8 %). Other influencing factors included age, attitudes toward premarital sex, and awareness of HPV risks and vaccine benefits. Conclusions: Chinese women's overall willingness to receive the HPV vaccine remains below the World Health Organization (WHO)’s 90 % target, with significant disparities across subpopulations. Targeted public health efforts are urgently needed to enhance vaccine awareness and acceptance, especially among women in rural or underdeveloped areas, with lower education, non-medical backgrounds, or no family history of cancer.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335525002542WomenHuman papillomavirus vaccineChinaSystematic reviewmeta-analysis
spellingShingle Jinghui Sun
Suyun Dong
Jie Gong
Juan Xie
Haiou Yan
Human papillomavirus vaccination willingness and influencing factors among women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Preventive Medicine Reports
Women
Human papillomavirus vaccine
China
Systematic review
meta-analysis
title Human papillomavirus vaccination willingness and influencing factors among women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Human papillomavirus vaccination willingness and influencing factors among women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Human papillomavirus vaccination willingness and influencing factors among women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Human papillomavirus vaccination willingness and influencing factors among women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Human papillomavirus vaccination willingness and influencing factors among women in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort human papillomavirus vaccination willingness and influencing factors among women in china a systematic review and meta analysis
topic Women
Human papillomavirus vaccine
China
Systematic review
meta-analysis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335525002542
work_keys_str_mv AT jinghuisun humanpapillomavirusvaccinationwillingnessandinfluencingfactorsamongwomeninchinaasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis
AT suyundong humanpapillomavirusvaccinationwillingnessandinfluencingfactorsamongwomeninchinaasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis
AT jiegong humanpapillomavirusvaccinationwillingnessandinfluencingfactorsamongwomeninchinaasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis
AT juanxie humanpapillomavirusvaccinationwillingnessandinfluencingfactorsamongwomeninchinaasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis
AT haiouyan humanpapillomavirusvaccinationwillingnessandinfluencingfactorsamongwomeninchinaasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis