The Kilimanjaro Cervical Screening Project

NCT01968837CompletedNAINTERVENTIONAL

Summary

Although highly curable, cervical cancer kills thousands of women in developing countries annually. The investigators will pilot a project to improve detection of cervical cancer in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania through a program that combines access to cervical screening expertise available in a large medical centre and remote use of a mobile phone camera application.

Key Facts

Lead Sponsor

Queen's University

Enrollment

1072

Start Date

2014-05-01

Completion Date

2015-09-01

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Official Title

The Kilimanjaro Cervical Screening Project

Interventions

Cervical cancer screening

Conditions

Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsCervical Cancer

Eligibility

Age Range

25 Years – 49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female
* Over 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous removal of uterus

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes

Test accuracy of using digital smart phone cervicograms in place of traditional cervicography images produced through traditional SLR cameras

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

Measure accuracy and feasibility of non-physician healthcare workers ability to obtain adequate cervical images via smart phone camera photographs.

Time frame: 3 months

Locations

Reproductive Health Centre, KCMC, Moshi, Tanzania

Linked Diseases

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms — a type of gynecological cancer.

The Kilimanjaro Cervical Screening Project