Abstract
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC? Cervical cancer is a significant public health problem with approximately 570,000 cases and 311,000 deaths occurring in 2018 globally. It is imperative to raise awareness of cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV). WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT? Compared to previous studies, this is one of the largest cross-sectional studies of cervical cancer and HPV in Chinese adult females in recent years. We found that knowledge level of cervical cancer and HPV vaccine was still inadequate among women aged 20-45 years old, and the willingness to receive HPV vaccination was highly associated with knowledge level. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE? Intervention programs should aim to improve awareness and knowledge about cervical cancer and HPV vaccines, primarily focusing on women of lower socio-economic status.