Impact of university students' awareness and attitudes on vaccination practices for human papillomavirus, and perception on self-sampling for cervical cancer screening.

Background: The burden of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)-associated cancer remains high in developing nations.

Aims: To assess the impact of self-reported awareness and attitudes on vaccination practices, and the perception on self-sampling for cervical cancer screening.

Methods: A 12-month survey using purposive sampling of females attending an urban public university was conducted.