Pap Smear In Antenatal Women - Routine Screening In Low Resource Settings
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Background: Carcinoma cervix has major impact on the lives of women worldwide, particularly in developing countries where screening programs are not well established. Carcinoma cervix is now preventable by cytological screening and curable if detected at an early stage by pap smear. Aim: To screen for cervical neoplasia and pre-malignant diseases in pregnant women during 1 antenatal visit who do not have access to routine health care. Methods: This study was done in 200 pregnant women during their 1 registration and pap smears were collected as per conventional method. Results: In the present study, 89.5% of antenatal women had inflammatory smear and 0.5% LSIL. Conclusion: The cervical cytology and related education were highly recommended in antenatal women to increase the cervical cancer screening coverage.
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