Expanding Horizon of Cervical Cancer Screening by Involving Antenatal Patients

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 12

Abstract

Objective: To study the risk factors, types, incidence and prevalence of cervical cytopathological features that may be present in pregnant women on Pap Smear and expand cervical screening through Pap smear in pregnant females. Materials and Methods: Three hundred antenatal women attending the antenatal outpatient department were subjected to a Pap smear. History was taken and survey conducted as per a proforma in order to obtain data regarding participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, gynecological, obstetrical history, habits, and their knowledge, if any, of pap tests and cervical cancer. Results: There were 168 abnormal Pap smears in this study out of the 300 taken and analyzed. The prevalence of abnormal smears was 56%. The abnormal smears included inflammation (50.67%), monilial pathology (3.33%), trichomonas infection (2%). No epithelial cell abnormality, such as ASCUS, LSIL or HSIL, was seen. Conclusions: A significant number of pregnant women have abnormal smears. A screening programme during pregnancy may be ideally be suited to the population type as in India, as antenatal visits are often the first point of contact with a gynaecologist in developing countries

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Dr Sangeeta Pahwa

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Dr Sangeeta Pahwa (2016). Expanding Horizon of Cervical Cancer Screening by Involving Antenatal Patients. Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research, 4(12), 14805-14513. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-210198