Hello Meena,
I strongly agree with your point: 'There is hardly any evidence-based scientific information in simple language available through social media (messages, reels, infographics), educational advertisements (as for other cancers), and cervical cancer education materials integrated into the school education curriculum.' This absence of information is also a chief cause for vaccine reluctance.
From my field work with HPV in remote villages in India, this is a stark truth, compounded by the fear and trauma associated with any discussion of cancer.
Thanks and Regards!
Diya
India
HIFA profile: Diya Banerjee Sur is a Consultant, clinical trial head and patient advocate, at Kolkata Gynaecologial Oncology Trials and Research Group India. I am an Empathy Design Leader in Healthcare and health sciences with more than 25+ years of experience in global institutions like Oracle HSGBU, entrepreneur in Smartnirvana working with healthcare giants like Roche, GSK, AZ, Novartis and presently serving as a consultant in GCIG outfit for a clinical trial KOLGOTRG making lives of women better with a program called The Empathy Study. An advisor in Lancet Commission working on global health policies. Advisory in GCIG OCC, AIIMS Delhi on patient studies. IRB member in TATA MEDICAL CENTER, Kolkata Professional interestes: Mission to spread awareness and screen for HPV in remote villages of India. The mission started in 2023, has gained tremendous momentum, and has reached 1000+ women (https://youtu.be/szQ-q0khSkE?si=XfXcGVMvmiTtEL_e). Interested in policy making, advocacy, and empathy studies. Email address: banerjee.diya AT gmail.com