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Assessing Arabic-Language Websites on HPV and Cervical Cancer Across the Arab World: Readability, User Engagement, Usability, Accessibility, and Information Quality

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  • Hind Bitar

  • Sarah Alismail

  • October 12, 2026

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    The study assessed publicly accessible Arabic-language websites about HPV and cervical cancer across five dimensions: readability, engagement, usability, accessibility, and information quality.

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    The study addressed a gap in systematic, multidimensional evaluation of Arabic-language online information about HPV and cervical cancer.

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    The authors cited low cervical cancer screening uptake across Arab countries, with a pooled rate of 17.6%, and limited HPV knowledge and vaccine uptake in Gulf populations.

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    The researchers used SortSite, a Readability Calculator, Similarweb, and WAVE for automated assessments and had experts independently assess quality using the JAMA benchmark.

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    The study aimed to provide evidence-based recommendations for improving Arabic-language online health information and digital health communication.

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