Current Affairs · Public Health and Disease Control
Consider the following statements regarding HPV vaccination and cervical cancer: Statement I: The HPV vaccination programme can significantly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer, as most cases are caused by Human Papillomavirus infection. Statement II: The effectiveness of HPV vaccination depends solely on achieving 100% vaccination coverage, and screening plays no role in cervical cancer control. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- 1Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 2Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 3Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.✓
- 4Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
Correct answer
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
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