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Managing Hepatitis B (Hep. B) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Related Cancers and Mental Health.
Sponsor: Eunice Dube
Summary
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?
Official title: Managing Hepatitis B (Hep. B) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Related Cancers Among Women of Childbearing Age, and Young Adults in Zimbabwe in the Context of Mental Health: a Multimodal, Multifaceted Approach.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
2140
Start Date
2027-01-30
Completion Date
2032-12-15
Last Updated
2026-07-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Gardasil 9 vaccine
Participants with a valid consent will be offered a three-dose Gardasil 9 series if eligible.
Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine(HBV)
Participants who do not demonstrate immunity to Hep B antibody marker in their blood, HBsAb and not HBsAg will be offered a three-dose series of Hep B. vaccine. A blood test will be done six months later to assess vaccine take i.e. immunity. Patients who demonstrate infection with Hep B virus will be referred to their doctor for further management.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Participants who demonstrate signs and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety will be offered individual behavioral management services. This consists of weekly individual sessions by a trained therapist for 8 weeks with option for referral for further management depending on the outcome of the intervention. The positive outcome consists of a change in presenting symptoms determined after administration of the youth risk behavior screen for high school students, and PHQ-9, and Edinburgh post-natal depression screen for women respectively.