Universal Cervical Cancer Immunization: India Ready for a Quantum Leap
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Universal Cervical Cancer Immunization: India Ready for a Quantum Leapimbibed HPV vaccination into their national health programs and are making quantum strides.Since the initiation of the HPV vaccine program in the UK, more than a decade ago, there has been an 86% reduction in HPV infections.In the first decade, 80% of population coverage had been achieved.There was a reduction of genitals warts by 90% in adolescent girls and 70% in adolescent boys, who benefitted indirectly from herd immunity.[8] In 2019, the UK extended this initiative to boys as well.Although the impact on the reduction of cervical cancer is still evolving, the initial trends have shown reduction in rates of preinvasive cervical lesions.
Source: Journal of Mid-life Health
Authors: Maninder Ahuja, Priyanka Sharma, Avir Sarkar
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4320148164