U.S., Dec. 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07275333) titled 'Human Papillomavirus Self-sampling for Enhancing Cervical Screening During the War in Ukraine' on Nov. 19.
Brief Summary: In 2020, a cervical screening center was established in Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine), initiating a pilot project to evaluate the prevalence of HPV among women in Eastern Ukraine. The findings were intended to lay the groundwork for the Ukrainian Ministry of Health in establishing a structured national screening program. However, all efforts were halted due to the nearby armed conflict, situated just 40 kilometers from the border.
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