Evaluation of cervical smears at King Hussein Medical Centre, Jordan, over three and a half years
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2004; 10 (4-5): 676-679
in English
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ABSTRACT
Cervical smears taken from women referred for a check-up or with vaginal itching/discharge over a period of 3.5 years were reviewed at the King Hussein Medical Centre, Jordan. All smears were fixed with 96% alcohol, stained with Papanicolaou stain and screened microscopically. Of the smears from 1176 women aged 18-70 years, 4.5% were classified as inadequate, 7.7% were normal and 79.9% showed non-specific inflammation. Abnormal vaginal flora was found in 4.8% of cases, C and ida albicans in 1.2%, Trichomonas vaginalis in 0.9% and actinomycosis in 1 case. Dysphasic changes were rare 9 cases [0.8%] were classified as atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance [ASCUS] and 2 cases [0.2%] were low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion [LSIL]. No cases of human papillomavirus infection [HPV] or cervical carcinoma were found
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Sexual Behavior
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Social Values
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Vaginal Smears
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Actinomycosis
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Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal
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Uterine Cervical Diseases
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Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
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Mass Screening
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Incidence
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
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Incidence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2004
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