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Improving the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening during Pregnancy in Lagos: A Quality Improvement Project

Improving Uptake of HPV-based Cervical Cancer Screening in Pregnancy: A Quality Improvement Project

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202608537997711
Enrollment
600
Registered
2026-08-17
Start date
2025-10-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Cancer

Interventions

HPV DNA Screening Integration Package

Sponsors

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) at the selected maternal and child health centres. Postnatal women who have delivered within six weeks at the selected centres. Healthcare workers and maternity care providers (including obstetricians, resident doctors, midwives, and laboratory staff) involved in antenatal care at the study sites. Women who provide informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women with a previous histologically confirmed diagnosis of cervical cancer. Women who have undergone a total hysterectomy. Women presenting with obstetric emergencies or critical illnesses that preclude participation in interviews or education. Healthcare workers who are not directly involved in the provision of antenatal care or cervical cancer screening services. Individuals who decline to provide informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The proportion of pregnant/postnatal women who are up to date with their screening for cervical cancer (high-risk HPV DNA testing) by the end of their pregnancy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Identification of patient and provider-level barriers to accessing cervical cancer screening in pregnancy

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactAyokunle Olumodeji

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Lagos State University Teaching Hospital

ayokunleolumodeji@yahoo.com+2348032751080

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026