Knowledge, Attitude &Practice on Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Among Healthcare Providers and General Population

Inclusion Criteria:

* 1\. general population:
* Eligibility criteria:
* Age: 9-79 years old
* patients and their relatives
* Attending the Obstetrics and Gynecology, or Family Medicine clinics at Assiut University Hospital
* Recruitment strategy:
* Using a systematic random sampling method, every nth patient (based on the average patient load) will be approached and invited to participate in the study.
* The target sample size for patients is a minimum of 384 participants.

  2\. Healthcare providers:
* Eligibility criteria:
* Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers employed in the Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Family Medicine departments at Assiut University Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

* -Previous HPV Vaccination:
* Exclude participants who have already received the complete HPV vaccination series, as their knowledge, attitudes, and practices may differ from those who are unvaccinated.
* The study aims to understand the KAP of the unvaccinated population, which is the primary target group for intervention.

  2-Severe Cognitive or Mental Impairment:
* Exclude participants who have severe cognitive or mental impairments that may prevent them from understanding and responding to the questionnaire accurately.
* This could include individuals with advanced dementia, severe intellectual disabilities, or acute psychiatric conditions.

  3-. Inability to Provide Informed Consent:
* Exclude participants who are unable to provide informed consent due to language barriers, literacy issues, or other factors that may compromise their ability to understand the study and its implications 4- Severe Illness or Hospitalization:
* Exclude participants who are currently hospitalized or experiencing severe illness, as their focus may be on their immediate health concerns rather than the KAP questionnaire.