Background & Aims: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the underlying cause of cancer and prevention of this health problem through vaccination has been considered in all countries. The Health Belief Model (HBM) as a behavioral study model helps researchers determine the causes of health behaviors. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the relationship between HBM constructs and intention to perform HPV vaccination among nursing and midwifery students of Urmia University of Medical Sciences. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was done among 202 midwifery-nursing students at Urmia University of Medical Sciences in 2019. Samples were selected based on census method and entered into the study. The data collection tool was a valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire containing demographic information and HBM constructs. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlation coefficient, and linear regression) in SPSS software. The p

Keywords: Health Belief Model, Human Papillomavirus, Vaccine, Student

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