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Trial Title:
Burden of Cervical Cancer in Tanzania
NCT ID:
NCT01177345
Condition:
Cervical Cancer
-Socioeconomic Burden of Disease
Conditions: Official terms:
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Study type:
Observational
Overall status:
Unknown status
Study design:
Time perspective:
Cross-Sectional
Summary:
Cervical cancer screening is a worldwide problem especially in the developing world of
which Tanzania belongs. It is diagnosed late in the third world because there are no
diagnostic facilities and resource people. It occurs in the age groups between 40 and
above and therefore affects the productive age of the community. It is well known that
women generally are the backbone of every community and specifically in the developing
countries.
The objective of this research is to analyze and quantify the burden of cervical cancer
disease in the community. It will research the interpersonal and socioeconomic issues
associated with cervical cancer disease in the family.
Criteria for eligibility:
Study pop:
Women diagnosed with cervical cancer at the Reproductive Health Clinic at Kilimanjaro
Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) and satellite cervical cancer screening clinics in rural
areas affiliated with KCMC.
Sampling method:
Non-Probability Sample
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- new pathological diagnosis of cervical cancer
Exclusion Criteria:
- non consenting individuals
Gender:
Female
Minimum age:
30 Years
Maximum age:
75 Years
Healthy volunteers:
No
Locations:
Facility:
Name:
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center
Address:
City:
Moshi
Country:
Tanzania
Investigator:
Last name:
Olola Oneko, MMED
Email:
Principal Investigator
Start date:
October 2010
Completion date:
December 2012
Lead sponsor:
Agency:
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania
Agency class:
Other
Source:
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania
Record processing date:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01177345
