%0 Journal Article
%T Study of Prevalence of Abnormal Cervical Cytology in Al-Shatby Maternity University Hospital
%A Ahmed Essmat
%A Mahmoud Meleis
%A Hossam Elsokkary
%A Sanna Shawky Ahmed
%A Enas El-Soody
%J Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
%P 434-449
%@ 2160-8806
%D 2021
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojog.2021.114042
%X Introduction:
Cervical cancer is the most common cause of preventable cancer<span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> related deaths; cervical cancer has a long pervasive phase (cervical
dysplasia); the prevalence of cervical dysplasia varies according to the
socioeconomic </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">characteristics and geographic
areas of the population studied. Low-grade</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> lesions regress spontaneously
in a significant number of patients, while high grade lesions will progress to
an invasive cancer if left untreated. Cervical cancer screening is an important
component of the World Health Organization (WHO) strategy for combating
cervical cancer. The incidence and prevalence of cervical cancer has reduced
remarkably over the last three decades in developed countries where there are
effective, well-coordinated screening programs, and treatment of cervical
dysplasia, while in developing countries it has been increasing and has
constituted major health problems among </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">women
where there are no well-coordinated and effective screening pro</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">grams,
also resources are very low and no insurance can cover this programs. Aim of
the work: The aim is to assess the prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology in
Al Shatby Maternity University Hospital patients using Pap smear. Materials and
methods: Inclusion criteria: 1) Married woman from 3 years or more; 2) Women
age from 21 to age 65 years. Exclusion criteria: 1) Previously known cervical
cancer patient; 2) Virgin females; 3) Woman with active vaginal bleeding.
Results: 83% of patients were -</span></span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">ve intraepithelial neoplasia {37.7% was
normal cytology and 45.3% was inflammatory}. 17% was +ve intraepithelial
neoplasia (abnormal cytology), {11.1% ASCUS, 2.9% LSIL, 1.3% HSIL, 1.1% ASC-H,
0.3% AGS-NO, 0.3% AGS-Favour Neoplastic}. Prevalence of abnormal cervical
cytology in age group less than30 years was 8.4% which is lower than prevalence
in the middle age group which was 19.9%. Prevalence of abnormal cervical
cytology in women with normal vaginal delivery was higher than those with
caesarean delivery. 39.8% of our patients were passive and active smokers 61.2%
of their Pap smear was abnormal cytology. 78.9% </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">of abnormal cytology was among patients from low socioeconomic class
(rural</span> <span
%K Abnormal Cervical Cytology
%K Bethesda System
%K Cervical Cancer Screening
%K Pap Smear
%K Preinvasive Cervical Cancer
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