Camp Screening of Symptomatic Tribal Females for Cervical Cancer in Rural Area of Rajasthan
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers of Indian females. Tribal Rajasthan differs a lot from rest of India in respect of geographical conditions, environment, culture, population density etc. and it also has relatively lower literacy rate which is one of the risk factor for many diseases The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of cervical cytological pattern in females of tribal part of Rajasthan by using conventional Papanicolaou (Pap) smears and make them aware through camp for the screening of inflammatory, premalignant and malignant lesions of the cervix. And protect them from unnecessary hysterectomies of young tribal population and to stop this malpractice. Methods: This study was conducted at ZEEL MULTISPECALITY HOSPITAL SAGWARARAJASTHAN, in symptomatic patient camp, in which100 females who was symptomatic, Pap smear examination done. After staining with conventional Papanicolaou technique, all smears were classified as per Bethesda nomenclature. Results:Out of 100smears 96% were abnormal Pap smears, 4 %were normal Pap smears. Out of 96 abnormal smears, 70% smears reported to have inflammatory/ changes whereas, ASCUS in 5% ,LSIL changes 2%,,HSIL in 1%Pap smear, TRICHOMONAL in 12% and Squamous cell carcinoma was reported in 6% smears. Conclusions: Pap smear examination is an effective screening procedure to detect cervical cytological abnormalies.It is recommended to improve the awareness about the disease amongst females and skills of health care personal about proper preparation of Pap smear. Mean age of squamous cell carcinoma of cervix is the 59.5 year.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Rekha Verma, Dr. Brinkal Patel, Dr. Swapnil Patil, Dr. Ruchi Gupta
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