Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 3

Prevalence of Carcinoma Cervix in Rural Punjab and Need to Create Awareness Regarding Cervical Cancer

  • Author:
  • Harpreet Kaur1, Sharanjit Kaur2, Lajja Goyal3, Parminder Kaur1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 111 to 115

1Asst. Prof., Obs. & Gyne., G.G.S. Medical College, Faridkot

2Lecturer, University College Of Nursing, Faridkot

3Asso. Prof., Obs. & Gyne, G.G.S. Medical College, Faridkot

Online published on 26 June, 2013.

Abstract

Carcinoma of the cervix is the second most common cancer amongst women and one of the leading cause of cancer death.

To study prevalence of cervical cancer in tertiary care centre and need to create awareness about it.

300 subjects in the age group of 18–70 years visiting OPD of a tertiary care centre were enrolled.

The prevalence of cervical cancer was 7 cases in the study group of 300. The mean score of awareness regarding cervical cancer was 8.09 out of maximum score of 20. Only 37.7% had adequate knowledge whereas 187 (62.3%) had meagre knowledge.

The percentage of cervical cancer was found to be 2.3% and all the patients had squamous cell carcinoma while large percentage of study subjects (62.3%) were unaware regarding cervical cancer.

300 subjects between the age group of 18–70 years visiting Gynecological OPD of tertiary care centre from December 2009 to February 2010 were enrolled.

Keywords

Carcinoma Cervix, Pap smear, VIA(Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid), Colposcopy, Awareness