Background Cervical cancer is the commonest cancer of women in Uganda. Over 80% of
women diagnosed in Mulago national referral and teaching hospital, the biggest hospital in …

Objective. This study analyzes pediatric and adolescent Papanicolaou (Pap) smear
diagnoses to determine the prevalence rates of squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) as well …

Breast and cervical cancer are the most common causes of cancer mortality among women
worldwide, but actually they are largely preventable diseases. There is limited data on …

The demographic characteristics of nurses and knowledge on risk factors of cervical cancer,
as well as awareness of symptoms and attitudes in terms of screening programmers such as …

A significant decrease in the incidence of cervical cancer and mortality is expected when all
eligible women have access to regular Screening tests. Factors that can influence …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and spectrum of Pap smear (PS) abnormalities in
sexually active adolescents in comparison to adult women in order to determine whether …

Cervical screening: time to change the policy Page 1 MJA Vol 176 3 June 2002 547 FOR
DEBATE The Medical Journal of Australia ISSN: 0025-729X 3 June 2002 176 11 547-550 ©The …

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists (ACOG) recommendations (1–4). Screening of sexually active girls for risk …

Background: Pap smear screening studies in STD clinics have reported high rates of
squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL); however, there are limited data on levels of …

STUDY OBJECTIVE:: To determine colposcopic findings among adolescents and to
determine compliance with management recommendations. DESIGN:: Retrospective review …