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flag Sindh’s HPV vaccine campaign saw Karachi lag at 33% coverage despite national progress, hindered by misinformation and religious opposition.

flag Sindh’s first HPV vaccination campaign ended with Karachi recording the lowest coverage at 33%, well below the provincial average of 57%, despite targeting 4.1 million girls aged 9 to 14. flag While some districts exceeded 85% uptake, Karachi’s Keamari district lagged at 12%. flag Health officials cite misinformation from social media influencers and religious opposition as key barriers, though the vaccine is safe, effective, and offers nearly 100% protection against cervical cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death among women in Pakistan, where mortality exceeds 65%. flag Areas with lower literacy outperformed Karachi, suggesting strong local leadership helped drive participation elsewhere. flag Schools in Karachi are increasing parental counseling, but no major strategy changes are planned. flag Pakistan, now the 149th country to adopt the vaccine, surpasses national averages, with Islamabad at just 18% coverage. flag The vaccine is already used in several Muslim-majority nations.

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