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Appendix C. Evidence Tables

Evidence Table 3A. Performance of HPV Testing for Screening (cont'd)

Source: Author, Study Design &
Year Characteristics Interventions Location & Time Period
Womack et al., Diagnostic test evaluation HPV testing using Hybrid Chitungwiza and the greater
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2000b for primary screening Capture II assay, probe B Harare area, Zimbabwe, Oct
(13 high risk subtypes) and 1996-1997
assessment of outcome by
biopsy/ colposcopy for all
participants

Testing of HPV viral load
using relative light unit ratios

Colposcopists blinded to
results of HPV tests and
visual inspection

Wright et al., Diagnostic test evaluation HPV testing using Hybrid Environs of CapeTown,
2000 64 (HPV) among population Capture II assay in both South Africa
also screened using Pap, patient collected and 1998-1999
direct visual inspection, physician collected
cervicography and specimens
assessment of outcome by
biopsy/ colposcopy

Abnormals on any test
referred for verification

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