2018
DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v17i3.36985
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“Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination for cervical cancer prevention. Is it safe and effective?”

Abstract: Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, which is the fourth most common cancer in women. Most of the cervical cancers are linked to genital infection with HPV and it is the most common viral infection of the reproductive tract. At present, there are three types of HPV vaccines available. Even though HPV vaccination is a primary prevention tool, that does not eliminate the need for routine cervical screening, since the vaccines do not protect against all high-risk HPV types. Ninety percent of HPV inf… Show more

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“…33 Our study highlights the fact that we have to go far and to be steady in our efforts to achieve the measurable WHO global target to eliminate cervical cancer. HPV vaccination is very cost-effective when there is no cervical screening program or if the programme coverage is inferior in a country 34 Cervical cancer can be primarily prevented through better education, knowledge and joint responsibility of individuals and communities. 35 CONCLUSION: Low awareness about cervical cancer was found in the study population with nearly one-third of the females not having heard of carcinoma cervix.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…33 Our study highlights the fact that we have to go far and to be steady in our efforts to achieve the measurable WHO global target to eliminate cervical cancer. HPV vaccination is very cost-effective when there is no cervical screening program or if the programme coverage is inferior in a country 34 Cervical cancer can be primarily prevented through better education, knowledge and joint responsibility of individuals and communities. 35 CONCLUSION: Low awareness about cervical cancer was found in the study population with nearly one-third of the females not having heard of carcinoma cervix.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%