Improving Treatment Outcome for Cervical Cancer Using 2-Point Assessment of Quality of Life Among Nigerian Women: A Protocol for a Multi-Center Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, with quality of life (QOL) being a major concern for patients with cervical cancer, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This is largely due to the advanced nature of the disease at presentation. Although there are a higher number of studies focusing on the QOL of high-income countries, the QOL of cervical cancer patients in LMICs is not available. The aim of this study is to evaluate QOL among women with cervical cancer in Nigeria using a 2-point assessment.

Methods

A multi-center prospective cohort study will be conducted in 6 tertiary health facilities randomly selected from the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria and consisting of a 2-point assessment of the QOL of participan

SUBMITTER: Umemmuo MU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10644736 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature