2023
DOI: 10.25259/nmji_768_20
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Evaluation of cervical cancer screening during pregnancy in India: Human papillomavirus testing can change the paradigm

SURABHI SUDHAKARAN,
NEERJA BHATLA,
SANDEEP R. MATHUR
et al.

Abstract: Background The World Health Organization’s call for elimination of cervical cancer envisages 70% screening coverage of women aged 35 and 45 years by an effective test. In India, this target seems unrealistic as awareness and access to cancer prevention services are poor. However, the institutional delivery rate is now >80%. We evaluated the acceptability and feasibility of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and its role in screening during pregnancy. Methods This observational study recruited 275 pregnant… Show more

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“…There were difficulties in visualization of cervix in 31% cases which increased with advancing gestation and excessive discharge was problematic in 14% cases. Pain and discomfort were less at earlier gestational ages ((8% in <28 weeks vs. 38.24% in rest) [ 10 ]. In another large retrospective study on 2641 women who underwent a cytology screening during pregnancy, 79 (3.0%) had abnormal results.…”
Section: Natural Course Of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia In Preg...mentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…There were difficulties in visualization of cervix in 31% cases which increased with advancing gestation and excessive discharge was problematic in 14% cases. Pain and discomfort were less at earlier gestational ages ((8% in <28 weeks vs. 38.24% in rest) [ 10 ]. In another large retrospective study on 2641 women who underwent a cytology screening during pregnancy, 79 (3.0%) had abnormal results.…”
Section: Natural Course Of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia In Preg...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A greater concern may be compliance with and timing of colposcopy. Results from the study by Sudhakaran S et al suggested that only 68% of women complied with the invitation for colposcopy [ 10 ].…”
Section: Natural Course Of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia In Preg...mentioning
confidence: 99%