Trial reportPloS one2014
Impact of an educational intervention on women's knowledge and acceptability of human papillomavirus self-sampling: a randomized controlled trial in Cameroon.
Trial report in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 19 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Interventions to increase the uptake of cervical cancer screening in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2023Pooled it
- Educational Interventions to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening among Rural Populations: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Implementation strategies to improve cervical cancer prevention in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.Implementation science : IS · 2018Pooled it
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- Factors, including patient education, that impact cancer treatment adherence in low- and middle-income African countries: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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- Interventions to Improve the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening with Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid: A Scoping Review.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Impact of Cervical Cancer and HPV Educational Awareness Program in Macon County, Alabama from 2018 to 2023.Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities · 2025Article
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- Effectiveness of family-centred sexual health education and HPV self-sampling in promoting cervical cancer screening among hard-to-reach indian women in rural and tribal areas: a community-based pilot study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Knowledge and Awareness about Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus among Women Living in Macon County, Alabama.Journal of healthcare, science and the humanities · 2022Article
- A systematic review of randomized control trials of HPV self-collection studies among women in sub-Saharan Africa using the RE-AIM framework.Implementation science communications · 2021Review
- HPV sampling options for cervical cancer screening: preferences of urban-dwelling Canadians in a changing paradigm.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2020Article
- Acceptability of Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Living With HIV and HIV-Negative Women in Limbé, Cameroon.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2020Article
- Cost-effectiveness of an HPV self-collection campaign in Uganda: comparing models for delivery of cervical cancer screening in a low-income setting.Health policy and planning · 2017Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding human papillomavirus vaccination among young women attending a tertiary institution in Singapore.Singapore medical journal · 2016Article
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Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
objectiveHuman papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling (Self-HPV) may be used as a primary cervical cancer screening method in a low resource setting. Our aim was to evaluate whether an educational intervention would improve women's knowledge and confidence in the Self-HPV method.
methodWomen aged between 25 and 65 years old, eligible for cervical cancer screening, were randomly chosen to receive standard information (control group) or standard information followed by educational intervention (interventional group). Standard information included explanations about what the test detects (HPV), the link between HPV and cervical cancer and how to perform HPV self-sampling. The educational intervention consisted of a culturally tailored video about HPV, cervical cancer, Self-HPV and its relevancy as a screening test. All participants completed a questionnaire that assessed sociodemographic data, women's knowledge about cervical cancer and acceptability of Self-HPV.
resultsA total of 302 women were enrolled in 4 health care centers in Yaoundé and the surrounding countryside. 301 women (149 in the "control group" and 152 in the "intervention group") completed the full process and were included into the analysis. Participants who received the educational intervention had a significantly higher knowledge about HPV and cervical cancer than the control group (p<0.05), but no significant difference on Self-HPV acceptability and confidence in the method was noticed between the two groups.
conclusionEducational intervention promotes an increase in knowledge about HPV and cervical cancer. Further investigation should be conducted to determine if this intervention can be sustained beyond the short term and influences screening behavior. TRIALS REGISTRATION: International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN) Register ISRCTN78123709.
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