Abstract
ntroduction. This studyaimed to assess the level of knowledge, the attitude, and practices of physicians from Kazakhstan on topics related to cervical cancer and Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and to find their associations with socio-demographic variables.Methods. A 41-item questionnaire was distributed online through the snowballing method, which was completed by 389 participants. Any physician who practiced or is practicing in Kazakhstan was eligible for participation. The Poisson test with robust error variances was used for statistical model building. Results. Approximately half of the physicians had appropriate knowledge (score > 70%) on topics of cervical cancer and HPV. Seventy-one percent of physicians expressed intention to vaccinate their own children against HPV. Lessthan half (44.41%) have recommended the HPV vaccine to their patients previously. Younger physicians, pediatricians, and general practitioners had a lower prevalence of appropriate knowledge, a supportive attitude towards the HPV vaccine, and actively recommended the HPV vaccine.Conclusion. Knowledge of physicians regarding cervical cancer and HPV could be improved. Improvement in the attitudes and practices of physicians could positively influence the uptake of cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccine in Kazakhstan.Key words:human papillomavirus, vaccination, cervical cancer, knowledge, physician, Kazakhstan.