scholarly journals Cervical pap smear study and its utility in cervical cancer detection and prevention

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 470-475
Author(s):  
Boinapalli Sudhakar ◽  
Vijaya Karra ◽  
Pamu Shiva Ramulu
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Precancerous Lesions ◽  
Cervical Screening ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Cervical Cancers ◽  
Smear Test

The objective of present study to find out women for precancerous lesions with the help of pap smear test as early identification marker. Determine the percentage of cervical cancer in relationship with demographic, education and occupation. To find out pap smear effectiveness in various infections. To find out correlation pap smear findings with symptoms.This is a cross-sectional study involving the screening of women from the rural population of Siddipet district for the assessment of health status using pap smear test who have attended the outpatient department of Obstetrics and Gynecology conducted during the period of August 2019 to May 2021. The present study included 1500 Pap smears, of which the most common abnormality was inflammatory smear, which is followed by atrophic smear. Among all the study respondent’s majority (64.5%) of the women were home makers and not working, remaining participants were either self employed or working women. Percentage of abnormal smear reports was reported in group 2 (31-40 years) subjects followed by group 3 (41-50 years) women. In 22 patients, Atypical Squamous Cell of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS) was observed. The present study reported very less cervical cancer prevalence in our study population.Pap smear testing is a sensitive and effective screening test which can be used for identification of precancerous epithelial lesions. Pap smear test should be recognized as a routine screening method to decrease Mortality and Morbidity due to the cervical cancer. This study also regard us as paps smear is a gold standard for cervical screening. This study also suggests that every woman above the age 30 years should undergo screening programs for cervical cancers. So Morbidity and Mortality due to cervical cancers can be prevented by early identification of cervical cancer by doing screening at regular intervals.

scholarly journals Screening of pre cancer and cancer cervix by Pap smear among women in reproductive age group: a community based study

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Suma R. K. ◽  
Keerthi S. Yalaburgi
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Precancerous Lesions ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Premalignant Lesions ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cancer Cervix ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Cervical cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer death in females worldwide. The disproportionately high burden of cervical cancer in developing countries is largely due to a lack of screening that allows detection of precancerous and early stage cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to identify pre cancer, cancer of cervix by Pap smear test and the factors associated with cervical cancer.Methods: A cross sectional study was done among married women in the reproductive age group of 15-49 years in the urban field practice area of A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences, from Jan 2013 to March 2013. The study comprised of 357 women. A pretested semi structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Screening was done by Pap smear test. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software.Results: 49.6% women were in the age group of 40-49 years. 62 (17.4%) were illiterates. 67.5 % belonged to low socioeconomic status. Pap smear test detected premalignant lesions among 2.1% women; no cancer cervix cases were detected. Association between premalignant lesion and educational status, early age at marriage, multi parity, erosion cervix was found to be statistically significant.Conclusions: Regular cytological screening by Pap smear will help in early detection of precancerous lesions and thereby prevent cancer cervix.

scholarly journals The Effect of Multivitamins, Minerals, and Q10 on Precancerous Lesions of the Cervix

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-283
Author(s):  
Mitra Modarres Gilani ◽  
Azam Sadat Mosavi ◽  
Setare Akhavan ◽  
Mehrangiz Zamani ◽  
Mohammad Ali Mohsenpour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Precancerous Lesions ◽  
Invasive Cervical Cancer ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Age Range ◽  
And Control

Objectives: Invasive cervical cancer is one of the most fatal genital cancers of women which can be detected by having Pap smear in precancerous stage. Various approaches can be taken for treating or preventing the progress of these precancerous lesions. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytopathological and colposcopic response of precancerous lesions to multivitamin, mineral (multi-mineral), and coenzyme Q10 supplements. Materials and Methods: The present randomized clinical trial was conducted on 120 participants with clinical complaints or abnormal Pap smear test results. The intervention and control groups received supplemental and placebo treatments, respectively, for 3 months after a primarily Pap smear test. The Pap smear test was also performed after the treatment and patients with abnormal results were screened by colposcopy. Data were analyzed by SPSS software and P-value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The percentage of participants in the intervention and control groups were 40% and 28.3% in the age range of 20-29, 26.7% and 41.7% in the age range of 30–39, and finally 33.3% and 30% over 40 years of age, respectively (P=0.19). The percentage of normalization in Pap smear test result was 83.3% and 53.3% in the intervention and control groups, respectively (P<0.001). Conclusions: It was found that short-term usage of multi-mineral and Q10 supplements may decrease the risk of cervical cancer in women with abnormal Pap smear. However, studies with larger population and longer trial period are needed for further investigation.

scholarly journals P63 Improving cervical smear uptake through an Automated Voice Messages Reminder

BJS Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Bladt ◽  
Felyx Wong ◽  
Francesca Bladt
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cervical Screening ◽  
Telephone Triage ◽  
Cervical Smear ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Voice Message ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Busy Schedule

Abstract National cervical screening programs have played a pivotal role in the prevention of cervical cancer. However, practices across the UK have reached an all-time low in cervical screening uptake. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of implementing an automated voice message reminder within the local general practice (GP) telephone triage system and explore the reasons which deter eligible patients away from cervical screening. A 20-second voice-message reminder in the telephone queue was played, addressing key risk factors along with a message from a child who lost his mother to cervical cancer. From the anonymised GP database, weekly new smear test bookings were monitored from 4 weeks prior until 2 weeks after the intervention was implemented. To qualitatively assess factors which deter patients away from screening, female patients were randomly sampled to fill in an anonymous questionnaire. The use of a low-cost 20 second voice message in the telephone queue across UK GP practices could be an effective method to increase cervical smear test coverage towards the national target of 80%. 35 questionnaire responses were received, main themes reported for not attending screening include embarrassment(37%), busy schedule(32%) and cultural differences(24%). In the week following the intervention, cervical smear tests increased more than 2-fold, from an average of 12 to 26 smears per week. This could be partly due to the convenient timing of voice recording, reminding them to book both appointments simultaneously and the child’s emotive message.

scholarly journals Factors associated with the intention to undergo Pap smear testing in the rural areas of Indonesia: a health belief model

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumarmi Sumarmi ◽  
Yu-Yun Hsu ◽  
Ya-Min Cheng ◽  
Shu-Hsin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Smear Testing

Abstract Purposes This study aimed to understand the influence of health beliefs, demographic factors, and health characteristics on the intention to undergo Pap smear testing among women in rural areas of Indonesia. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted and 687 married women participated in the study. A convenience sampling was applied to recruit the participants from community health centres in a rural region in Indonesia. Self-reported data using the Health Beliefs Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test was collected to assess the health beliefs. Independent t-tests, simple logistic regressions, and a hierarchical logistic regression with 3 steps were run. Statistical significance for analysis was set at p < 0.05. Results The mean age of the participants was 42 years (SD = 8.4). Among the participants, 81% of the women had never undergone a Pap smear test, and 61% (n = 422) of the women reported a high intention of receiving a Pap smear test. Income and education Health beliefs regarding Pap smear testing were different between women who had low and high intentions to undergo Pap smear testing. Health beliefs, such as perceived benefits, severity, barriers to Pap smear testing, and health motivation for a Pap smear test were associated with the intention to undergo Pap smear testing among rural Indonesian women. Overall, the hierarchical multiple regression with 3 steps containing demographic, health characteristics, and health belief variables accounted for 31% variance of the intention to undergo Pap smear test among the Indonesian rural women. Conclusions Low screening rates of cervical cancer and high intentions to do the screening exist among rural Indonesian women. Health beliefs significantly affect the rural women’s intention of Pap smear testing in Indonesia.

The Pap smear test value in dysplasia and cervical cancer diagnosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (69) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Gheorghe Cruciat ◽  
Iulia Popa ◽  
Suzana Mariam Chaikh-Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test

scholarly journals Migrating techniques, multiplying diagnoses: the contribution of Argentina and Brazil to early 'detection policy' in cervical cancer

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 33-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Eraso
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Diagnostic Techniques ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
South American ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Medical Centers

This article on the early detection of cervical cancer focuses on the development of two leading diagnostic techniques - colposcopy and the Pap smear test - and their histories in Argentina and Brazil. It explores how diagnostic tools were transferred between Europe and the Americas, while examining the intersection of cultural and medical aspects and the processes of adaptation and resignification in the receiving countries. Colposcopy received little attention in the main Western medical centers until South American countries reasserted its significance in the 1950s. 'Peripheral' centers played a central role in early detection policies and the combined uses of these methods gave rise to a new stage of 'cumulative confidence' in cervical cancer diagnosis and screening.

scholarly journals Educational intervention on knowledge of cervical cancer and uptake of Pap smear test among market women in Niger State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godwin Jiya Gana ◽  
Mansur O. Oche ◽  
Jessica Timane Ango ◽  
Aminu Umar Kaoje ◽  
Kehinde Joseph Awosan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Market Women

Cervical cancer is the most common female genital tract carcinoma worldwide. It is increasingly becoming the leading carcinoma seen among women in the developing world. The aim of our study was to showcase the effect of educational intervention on the knowledge of cervical cancer and subsequently the uptake of Pap smear test amongst market women in Niger state, Nigeria. The state has a rich network of markets in all the local government areas because of the fishing activities, bountiful agricultural produce yearly and its situation to the North of the national capital, Abuja. This was a quasi-experimental study conducted in two groups with pre and post intervention data collection. Sample size was determined based on a previous similar study done in Nigeria. Multi stage sampling technique was used for recruiting the study participants. SPSS statistical software was used for data entry, editing and analysis. Respondents’ knowledge of cervical cancer were comparable at pre-intervention but were statistically significantly better (P<0.0001) at post-intervention in the intervention group compared to the control group for every variable measured. However, there was only a (Fisher’s exact, P=0.621) compared to the control group. This study showed an increase in knowledge about cervical cancer and Pap smear test however the uptake of Pap smear test remained low even after intervention. This underscores the need for sustained intervention programs to eventually translate knowledge acquired to habitual practice.

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