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Key Interventions to Improve the Follow-up Adherence Post Cervical Precancerous Lesion Treatment in Ethiopia
Led by Addis Ababa University · Updated on 2025-06-10
466
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
57 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this pragmatic randomized control trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of three interventions in improving follow-up adherence among women treated for suspicious cervical lesions in primary healthcare settings in Ethiopia. The interventions include structured nurse-led telephone call reminders, home-visit reminders led by health extension workers, and application-based automated SMS text reminders. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does structured nurse-led telephone call reminders improve follow-up adherence among women treated for suspicious cervical lesions compared to standard care? * Does home-reminder visits led by a Health Extension Worker (HEW) improve follow-up adherence among women treated for suspicious cervical lesions compared to standard care? * Does app-based automated SMS reminders improve follow-up adherence among women treated for suspicious cervical lesions compared to standard care? Structured Nurse-Led Telephone Call Reminders * Participants will receive proactive phone call reminders for scheduled follow-up visits. * The intervention includes three rounds: initially at 4 months post-recruitment, then every 4 months for HIV-negative women over a year, and every 2 months for 6 months for women living with HIV. Home-Reminder Visits Led by HEW Health Extension Workers (HEWs) will conduct door-to-door visits to remind participants of their scheduled follow-up appointments. • Door-to-door Visits will occur initially at 4 months (for HIV-negative women) and 2 months (for HIV-positive women) post-recruitment, then every 2 months for 6 months for HIV-positive and every 4 months for 12 months for HIV-negative participants. App-Based Automated SMS Reminders * Participants will receive SMS-based reminders for their follow-up visits. * The intervention consists of three rounds: initial texts at 4 months and 2 months post-recruitment for HIV-negative and HIV-positive women, respectively, followed by reminders every 2 months for 6 months for HIV-positive women and every 4 months for 12 months for HIV-negative women.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Key Interventions to Improve the Follow-up Adherence Post Cervical Precancerous Lesion Treatment in Ethiopia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Women aged 30 to 49 years (HIV-negative).
- Women aged over 25 years (HIV-positive).
- Treated for suspicious cervical lesions after a positive VIA screening.
You will not qualify if you...
- History of hysterectomy.
- Diagnosis of other histological invasive cervical cancer.
- Suspicious cervical cancer cases.
- Pregnancy.
- Prior screening history.
- Vaginal bleeding.
- Lack of consent.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Worabe Health Center
Silte, Southern Ethiopia, Ethiopia
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Research Team
M
Mr.Alemnew Destaw Mezgebu, MPH
CONTACT
D
Dr.Muluken Gizaw Turago, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
4
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