Study of abnormal cervical cytological smears in rural area
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Aims and Objectives: To study the application, scope and importance of cervical cytology in rural population Material and Methods: A prospective study of 1574 cases, coming from rural areas, was carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Medical college, Ambajogai from May 2016 to April 2017. Cervical smears from all the cases were taken and examined. Result: In the study 1574 cases were studied, 383 cases were found to be abnormal pap smears in which 209(13.28%) cases were LSIL( low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion), 78(4.94%) cases were HSIL ( high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion ) and 32(2.03%) cases ASCUS (atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance ). Conclusion: The Pap test is a cytological test designed to detect abnormal cervical cells from cervical transformation zone. A strong relation is observed between initiating of screening and reduction in mortality from cancer of cervix
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Meenakshi T Chate, Kranti Chate, Bhagyashree Chate
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