Prevalence of Abnormal Conventional Pap Smear in Pregnant Women, Chonburi Hospital
Objective:To determine the prevalence of abnormal Pap smears implemented by the conventional technique in pregnant women who attend the antenatal care clinic of Chonburi Hospital.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed at the antenatal care clinic, Chonburi Hospita...
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| author | Anakawan Ingprasarn Noppadol Onaium |
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| description | Objective:To determine the prevalence of abnormal Pap smears implemented by the conventional technique in pregnant women who attend the antenatal care clinic of Chonburi Hospital.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed at the antenatal care clinic, Chonburi Hospital between June and September 2013. The data was obtained using a questionnaire. Conventional Pap smears were taken. The cytological results were reported based on the Bethesda classification system 2001. Abnormal results were defined as atypical squamous/glandular cells or more. Results: Four hundred and seventy-two pregnant women participated in the study. The age of the participants ranged from 14 to 43. The mean age was twenty-four years old. They were predominantly Thai nationals (86.8%). Abnormal Pap smears were found in 21 of the 472 participants. The prevalence of abnormal Pap smears was 4.4%. The prevalence of abnormal Pap smears was 2.7% (8 in 299) with 0.3% (1 in 299) of HSIL in women aged 21 or more and 7.5% with 2.3% of HSIL in the younger age group. Conclusion: The prevalence of abnormal conventional Pap smears in pregnant women, Chonburi Hospital was 4.4%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eaa8fefc9789441bb603ecc30a0c162b2022-12-21T18:40:18ZengThe Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsThai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology0857-60840857-60842014-09-01223137142Prevalence of Abnormal Conventional Pap Smear in Pregnant Women, Chonburi HospitalAnakawan Ingprasarn0Noppadol Onaium1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chonburi Hospital, Chonburi 20000, ThailandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chonburi Hospital, Chonburi 20000, ThailandObjective:To determine the prevalence of abnormal Pap smears implemented by the conventional technique in pregnant women who attend the antenatal care clinic of Chonburi Hospital.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed at the antenatal care clinic, Chonburi Hospital between June and September 2013. The data was obtained using a questionnaire. Conventional Pap smears were taken. The cytological results were reported based on the Bethesda classification system 2001. Abnormal results were defined as atypical squamous/glandular cells or more. Results: Four hundred and seventy-two pregnant women participated in the study. The age of the participants ranged from 14 to 43. The mean age was twenty-four years old. They were predominantly Thai nationals (86.8%). Abnormal Pap smears were found in 21 of the 472 participants. The prevalence of abnormal Pap smears was 4.4%. The prevalence of abnormal Pap smears was 2.7% (8 in 299) with 0.3% (1 in 299) of HSIL in women aged 21 or more and 7.5% with 2.3% of HSIL in the younger age group. Conclusion: The prevalence of abnormal conventional Pap smears in pregnant women, Chonburi Hospital was 4.4%.https://tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjog/article/download/12517/18963/prevalenceconventionalpap smearpregnant |
| spellingShingle | Anakawan Ingprasarn Noppadol Onaium Prevalence of Abnormal Conventional Pap Smear in Pregnant Women, Chonburi Hospital Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology prevalence conventional pap smear pregnant |
| title | Prevalence of Abnormal Conventional Pap Smear in Pregnant Women, Chonburi Hospital |
| title_full | Prevalence of Abnormal Conventional Pap Smear in Pregnant Women, Chonburi Hospital |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Abnormal Conventional Pap Smear in Pregnant Women, Chonburi Hospital |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Abnormal Conventional Pap Smear in Pregnant Women, Chonburi Hospital |
| title_short | Prevalence of Abnormal Conventional Pap Smear in Pregnant Women, Chonburi Hospital |
| title_sort | prevalence of abnormal conventional pap smear in pregnant women chonburi hospital |
| topic | prevalence conventional pap smear pregnant |
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