India, Dec. 18 -- A survey on HPV vaccination awareness and willingness conducted among students in Upper Assam has revealed extremely low vaccine uptake, with less than one percent of respondents having received the HPV vaccine.

The survey was conducted in early 2025 by Dr Gayatri Gogoi, a well-known cancer researcher and professor, assisted by Sadiqah Kouser, an MBBS student at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), Dibrugarh.

It assessed awareness, hesitancy, and willingness towards HPV vaccination among 160 high school and college students from Upper Assam, highlighting the need for proactive and large-scale vaccination initiatives to prevent HPV-related diseases, including cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer is the second most co...