Objective: Since colposcopy biopsy test plays a significant role in the evaluation of cervix, especially in patients with an abnormal result of Pap smear test, therefore, this research study was conducted to compare the results of Pap smear and colposcopy directed punch biopsy tests at Firoozgar and Akbarabady hospitals from 2001 to 2003. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was ca...

Background: Visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) is one of the several methods that can serve as an alternative to the Pap test for diagnosis of precancerous lesions in the cervix. This study aimed to compare the screening value of VIA and Pap test in such diagnosis. Materials and Methods: The population of this descriptive study was 304 women who attended Afzalipour Hospital in Kerman, Ir...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and knowledge of, and access to, Papanicolaou (Pap) testing among Hispanic and Native-American women. DESIGN A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted by surveying Hispanic and Native-American women. The survey was developed with the constructs of the Preventive Health Model and was designed to assess background charac...

Background: The Papanicolaou test (Pap test) is most sensitive and widely used screening test for early diagnosis of various cervical lesions including infections. Objectives: To know the utility of Pap smears in diagnosing cervical infections and to study the pattern of infections on Pap smears occurring in this region of India. Material and Methods: Retrospective analysis of Pap smear reports...

BACKGROUND This study examines the Pap smear usage conditions and relevant influential factors for 18,204 women aged 30 years and above with intellectual disabilities, using nationwide data from 2008. METHODS The research method of this study is secondary data analysis. The data was obtained from three nationwide databases from 2006 to 2008. This study employed descriptive statistics to analy...

Screening is the main strategy for secondary prevention of uterine cervical cancer. Cytological screening, Pap test, has led to a significant reduction in the incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer[1]. Conventional Pap test was introduced into Korea in the late 1950’s and has contributed to early detection of precancerous lesions and cervical cancer. Korean National Cancer Screening Pr...

BACKGROUND Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the world and the most common cancer in developing countries. Pap smear is and effective tool that can prevent death due to cervical cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the factors related to doing regular Pap-smear test based on the theory of planned behavior. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, conducte...