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A milestone for women's health in Nepal: the landmark HPV vaccination campaign

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Globally, every 2 min, a woman loses her life to cervical cancer, and lower- and middle-income countries account for 90% of these preventable deaths.1 In Nepal, it is the leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in females with an estimated 2244 new cases and 1493 women deaths.2,3 Unlike many other cancers, cervical cancers can be prevented, cured and eliminated. As more than 80% of cervical cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage in Nepal, the country is leveraging the HPV vaccine as a cornerstone in its efforts of making cervical cancer a disease of the past.

Source: The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia

DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2025.100600

Authors: Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav, Abhiyan Gautam, Nilgun Aydogan, Ramesh Kant Adhikari, Bibek Kumar Lal

Institutions: World Health Organization, Ministry of Health and Population, Gavi

Language: English

Topic: Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,250