Burden of Cervical Cancer in Tanzania

• Conditions: Cervical Cancer; -Socioeconomic Burden of Disease

• Registration Number: NCT01177345
• Lead Sponsor: Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania

Brief 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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2010-07-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-08-06
• Study First Posted: 2010-08-09
• Status Verified: 2010-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-09-03
• Last Update Posted: 2010-09-06
• Study Start: 2010-10
• Primary Completion: 2012-10
• Study Completion: 2012-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 105

Inclusion Criteria

• new pathological diagnosis of cervical cancer

Exclusion Criteria

• non consenting individuals

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Socioeconomic burden to households	12 months	1. share of household consumption attributable to medical care (hospitals, dispensaries, etc.); 2. monthly household income (work hours, income sources, changes in the type or amount); 3. child school attendance, nutrition (school days missed in past week, meals eaten, source of proteins on day prior to interview)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Projection of economic impact on community	12 months	Combine rates of cervical cancer with the age and gender distribution in the Kilimanjaro Region (Tanzania Census), distribution of cancer stages, and primary outcomes from the study cohort to estimate of total medical expenses, income losses, and school days missed due to cervical cancer.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center; 🇹🇿 Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania