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Burden of Cervical Cancer in Tanzania

NCT01177345 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 105

Last updated 2010-09-06

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2012-10-31
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • Tanzania

Study Locations

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Diseases

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