Researchers work with communities to make breast cancer screening easier in nigeria
NCT ID NCT07080515
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to understand what helps or hinders breast cancer screening using a simple physical exam in primary health centers in Abuja, Nigeria. Researchers interviewed and observed 62 healthcare workers and community members to identify barriers and develop practical strategies. The goal is to make screening more accessible and effective in these local clinics.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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62 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Focus group participants will consist of three categories: screening CBE "adopter" (e.g., clinic administrators/managers, department of health officials, etc), "implementers" (e.g., nurses, physicians, community health workers), and "recipients" (e.g., women from the community eligible for CBE screening and community breast cancer survivors). All participants will be drawn from the two study clinics in Abuja, Nigeria.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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In order to be eligible for inclusion in the focus group discussions held with screening CBE "adopters" and "implementers," an individual must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Be an employee or volunteer working at a participating PHC OR Be an employee or volunteer working at Nigeria's Ministry of Health OR Be an employee or volunteer working with a non-governmental organization that performs breast cancer related activities within the catchment area of a participating PHC 2. Be willing to commit to keeping the content of focus group discussions confidential In order to be eligible for inclusion in the focus group discussions held with screening CBE "recipients," an individual must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Be female 2. Be between the ages of 40 and 65 years 3. Be living within the catchment area of a participating PHC 4. Be willing to commit to keeping the content of focus group discussions confidential
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria
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