… lower prevalence (39.4%) in having Pap smear done once in their life compared to non-doctors
(62.1%). Similarly, the prevalence of having a Pap smear … , the prevalence of Pap smear …

… prevalence of lowgrade pre-clinical lesions, the majority of which will regress (2). It is well-known
that low-grade smears … of moderate and high-grade smears has been increasing in the …

… In conclusion, this study confirms the low prevalence of HPV in southeastern Iran. We hope
that further larger scale studies with a wider range of genotype testing will present a clearer …

… age of prevalence of positive cytology is reported to be around 43 years, while some studies
in the West showed a younger age5. PAP smear … Most of the patients belonged to low socio …

… the prevalence of HR-HPV in women with Pap smears NILM … (18/110) in the cytologically
normal Pap smears. This rate was … countries reported much lower prevalence rates like 4.9% in …

… Results of the PAP smears … lower prevalence found in this study can be explained by
differences in the characteristics of the population, where variability exists between HPV prevalence …

… cancer are in developing countries, low- and middle-income … in community settings to
enlighten about Pap smear test, by diffuse … Overall prevalence of cytological abnormality is high in …

… may be a more accurate reflection of prevalence for this region of Kazakhstan. Furthermore,
… in low- and high- grade cervical lesions (CIN 1, 2, 3) 9, 10, 11. In addition to total prevalence …

… However, the low prevalence of CIN and cervical cancer in most populations makes this
an impractical task. Melamed (77) has calculated that in order to distinguish an ‘acceptable …

… inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and Pap smear in a cervical cancer screening program at a
… Samples were taken from cervixes for Pap smear testing, followed by visual inspection with …