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Despite the proven effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in preventing HPV-related diseases, vaccine uptake remains suboptimal.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to assess pediatricians\u2019 knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HPV-related diseases and vaccination to identify factors influencing vaccine recommendations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted with 198 pediatricians. The survey comprised questions related to demographic characteristics, knowledge of HPV-related diseases and vaccines, and attitudes of pediatricians toward HPV vaccination. Statistical analyses included the Chi-square test, one-way ANOVA, and logistic regression to identify predictors of vaccine recommendation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among the participants, 84.8% recommended the HPV vaccine, with 45% doing so consistently. Pediatricians who recommended the vaccine had significantly higher knowledge scores than those who did not (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). Key barriers to recommending the vaccine included insufficient knowledge (51.7%) and the absence of the HPV vaccine in the National Vaccination Schedule (34.5%). Logistic regression revealed that adequate knowledge of HPV-related diseases (\u03b2 = 1.84,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.021) and the belief in the necessity of the vaccine (\u03b2 = 0.95,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001) were significant predictors of recommending HPV vaccination.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pediatricians with higher knowledge levels are more likely to recommend HPV vaccination. 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