Managing Hepatitis B (Hep. B) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Related Cancers and Mental Health.
Starting soon · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Hepatitis B, Human Papilloma Virus, Mental Health Issue, Cancer Liver, Cancer of Cervix, Depression, Anxiety
In brief
Aim: The main goal of this quantitative epidemiological observational study is to determine the prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection and Hepatitis B (Hep B) immunity amongst women of childbearing age. attending clinics at Mtshabezi Mission and Matobo clinic respectively, and assessing behavioral risk factors of high school students at these catchment areas that can put them at risk for developing cancer of the cervix and liver. Question: Can screening for cancer, vaccination against Hep B and HPV, and cognitive behavior intervention help in preventing related cancers amongst these groups of participants?
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06786429
- Run by
- Eunice Dube
- People needed
- 2140
- Starts
- 2027-01-30
- Expected to finish
- 2032-12-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-30
Who can join
Age: 13 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- For the High school students' group:
- All students aged 13 years and older, enrolled at the selected Mtshabezi and Matopo High Schools in the Gwanda and Matobo Rural Districts during the five years of the project, are eligible to participate in the study.
- Ability to understand and respond to questions on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey questionnaire and PHQ-9 scale.
- Relevant history of HPV vaccine administration. Ability to obtain parental/guardian consent for participation.
- For the women's group: All women and young female adults, thirteen to fifty years old, and requesting health services for prenatal, post-partum, family planning, and other care during the five-year project period are eligible to participate.
- Can understand and respond to the PHQ-9 and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scales.
- Must have a valid consent for participation in the study.
You may not qualify if…
- males who are not enrolled in these participating High Schools.
- children below the age of thirteen who are not enrolled in high schools and are not seeking prenatal, post-partum, and family planning services at these selected health facilities during the project period.
- Any eligible potential participant without a valid consent.
- Any potential participant who is excluded by a doctor or midwife for a known contraindicating medical condition that can lead to potential harm to the participant or staff.
- Any potential participant who is unable to understand and respond to the questions being asked.
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