Perception of human papillomavirus infection, cervical cancer and HPV vaccination in North Indian population.

Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) -associated cervical cancer is the second-most common cancer in women worldwide but it is the most frequent gynaecological cancer and cancer associated death in India women. The objective of this study was to assess knowledge about cervical cancer, HPV, HPV vaccine, HPV vaccine acceptance among school and undergraduates students and their parent's perception about acceptance of HPV vaccine in Northern part of India (Delhi and NCR regions).

Materials And Methods: A qualitative questionnaire based survey among 2500 urban/rural students aged 12-22 years was conducted.