Background: Few studies explored Indonesian understanding of cervical cancer (CC) and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. We aimed to investigate the association between knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) and socio-demographical influences related to HPV, CC, and vaccination among Indonesian urban citizens.

Methods: We conducted an online survey during March 2020-August 2021 using the Snowball sampling technique. The socio-demographic characteristic and KAP responses were collected via Google Forms from 400 respondents in Jakarta. The knowledge and attitudes were divided into HPV and CC (aspect 1) and HPV vaccination (aspect 2). Correlation between KAP scores was performed using Spearman's test, and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine KAP predictors.

Results: Indonesian urban citizens in Jakarta were found to have poor knowledge in individual aspects of the inquiry but moderate knowledge overall, good attitude in inquiry both in each aspect and overall, and unsatisfying practices. Overall, in the general population, men, and women respectively: 50.8%, 32.4%, and 53.6% had good knowledge; 82.0%, 75.2%, and 84.4% expressed positive attitude; and 30.3%, 15.2%, and 35.6% applied favorable practice regarding questions inquired. Knowledge was weakly correlated towards attitude (ρ=0.385) but moderately correlated with practice (ρ=0.485); attitude was moderately correlated with practice (ρ=0.577), all results: p<0.001. Significant odds ratio (OR) for predictors to good knowledge were female sex (OR=2.99), higher education (OR=2.91), and higher mother's education (OR=2.15). Factors related to positive attitudes were higher mother's education (OR=4.13), younger age (OR=1.86), and better results in the knowledge inquiries (OR=2.96). Factors that suggested better practices were female sex (OR=2.33), being employed (OR=1.68), excellent knowledge scores (OR=4.56), and positive attitudes expressions (OR=8.05). Having done one vaccination dose and intention to receive vaccines were significantly influenced by good KAP.

Conclusions: KAP had inter-association to successful CC and HPV prevention programs, and socio-demographical characteristics are critical to influencing better KAP.

This is data from a cross-sectional study entitled "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Indonesian Urban Communities Regarding HPV Infection, Cervical Cancer, and HPV Vaccination." We surveyed between March 2020 and August 2021 through an online self-reported questionnaire. We used the eligibility criteria for participants who were urban citizens from diverse backgrounds aged ≥9 years, male or female who had resided in Jakarta, Indonesia, for at least six months, had a basic level of literacy, and had given written informed consent to participate in the study. Participants who did not completely fill out the questionnaire were excluded. Questionnaires were made in Google Forms and distributed using virtual social media platforms such as Whatsapp, Line, Instagram, and people's networks. Participants were recruited using the Snowball sampling technique, and the questionnaire was filled voluntarily by consent and anonymously.

No missing values in this dataset.