1ЭНЭШТ, 2ЭМШУИС,3АУҮХ
Introduction: Cervical cancer remains the fifth leading cause of cancer morbidities and the first leading cause of women’s cancer morbidities in Mongolia. Detection of cervical cancer in its earliest stages is priority issues in Mongolia since the vast of majority of the cervical cancer cases (70-80%) diagnosed at its late stage.
Objectives: To assess implications of cytological screening for detection of precancerous cell growths in the cervix uteri in rural areas
Methodology: In Arkhangai province, cervical cytology screening was performed in 2330 women. Cervical abnormalities were evaluated according to the International classification of cervical cancer. Data analysis was done using SPSS and descriptive, bivariate and correlation analysis were used.
Results: Out of the 2330 samples 2307 (99.1%) was adequate for analysis. Two hundred and twenty five women (9.8%) had positive cytology tests of whom 182 (80.5%) had diagnosed with LGSIL, 34 (15.9%) had diagnosed with HGSIL and 7 (3.1%) had squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. Among the women who tested negatively, 20.3 had cerviciti.
Conclusion:
- The proportion of the abnormal cervical screening findings was 9,8%.
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix and its cytologic precursors occur commonly among rural women.
- Infection with high-risk strains of human papilloma virus (HPV), generally acquired sexually,
is the most important risk factor for cervical cancer.