Assessment of Risk factors and Warning signs of Cancer Cervix in field practice area of Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 9
Abstract
Background Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women world wide. The estimated burden of cervical cancer in 2012 was approximately 5,28,000 new cases and 2,66,000 deaths with mortality ratio of 52% .Developing countries account for 88% of cases.. In India 1,22,644 new cases occurred of which 50% died of the disease. This study is conducted to assess the risk factors and warning signs of cancer cervix among women in field practice area of Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada. Objectives To study the socio demographic profile. To assess the risk factors of cancer cervix among study population. To assess the warning signs of cancer cervix among study population. To screen the at risk individuals by using Pap smear. Materials and methods: This cross sectional study of two months duration (Nov,Dec) was done in field practice area of Rangaraya medical college, Kakinada. Necessary permission from the concerned authorities was taken andsurvey was conducted using pre designed semi structured questionnaire. Prior informed consent was taken from individuals. Statistical analysis was done using Excel, SPSS 20. Results: A total of 185 cases were taken during study period. Mean age of the study population was 35.5. Mean age at menarche was 12.8,mean age at marriage was 16.6,mean age at first child birth was18.2.62.7% were housewives,48.6% were illiterates.The presence of risk factors like multiparity, use of cloth during menstruation was 21%,86.4% respectively. Vaginal discharge was present in 37.2%.70 womenagreed to get pap smear done, of them 65.7%(46) showed inflammatory response(cervicitis) suggesting that these should be followed at regular intervals of every 3 years for early detection of cervical cancer there by improving the chances of survival. Conclusion: There is a need to create awareness about risk factors and warning signs of cervical cancer and for screening with Pap smear by trained personnel further to reduce the morbidity and mortality of cervical cancer.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr L. Sowmya, Dr. G. Krishna Babu, Dr. V. Suhasini
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