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Acceptability and Feasibility of HPV Self-Sampling as an Alternative Primary Cervical Cancer Screening in Under-Screened, Hard to reach Tribal Women population in Maharashtra: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus [HPV] Infection & Acceptability, Feasibility of HPV Self-Sampling as an Alternative Primary Cervical Cancer Screening in Under-Screened, Hard to reach Tribal Women population in Maharashtra: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/079915
Enrollment
4941
Registered
2025-02-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Sharmila Pimple
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women between the age group of 25-60 years, Non-pregnant With an intact uterus and, No past history of cervical neoplasia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unmarried Have had a total hysterectomy Have a history of cervical cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of eligible women aware of cervical cancer screening programs. Percentage of eligible women screened using hrHPV self-sampling. Percentage of hrHPV-positive women adhering to follow-up recommendations Percentage of women receiving appropriate treatment following cervical cancer screening. Operational Feasibility: Coverage of self-sample HPV/DNA screening among the target population. Number and percentage of invalid test results. Compliance rates of screen-positive cases undergoing reference diagnostic procedures: Conventional cytology. Colposcopy-guided biopsy or Endocervical Curettage (ECC). Technical Feasibility: Duration from sample collection to laboratory transport. Duration from sample collection to report delivery.Timepoint: 24 months.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To identify the sociocultural barriers, preferences, and facilitators influencing the adoption of HPV self-sampling among under-screened tribal women in Maharashtra. To evaluate the acceptability of HPV self-sampling as a screening method in the tribal population. To assess the operational feasibility of implementing HPV self-sampling as a screening strategy.Timepoint: 24 months.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharmila Pimple

Tata Memorial Hospital

pimplesharmila@gmail.com9223207939

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026