Profile of Cervical Smears in Andaman and Nicobar Island

Abstract

Background: About one million deaths amongst world's women population are attributed to cancer cervix every year. Pap smear is a widely accepted screening method used to detect potentially precancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix. Objective: To find out the prevalence of abnormal pap smear conditions in women attending Gynaecology outpatient department. Methods: This retrospective study was carried out in the Gynaecology unit during January 1 st 2018 to December 31 st 2018 on 537 pap smear samples. The data was entered in excel and was presented in percentages. Results: 43.45% had complaints of white discharge. 5.5% had epithelial cell abnormality; around 85% were negative for intraepithelial lesion or Malignancy. 4.35% of the study population had Atypical squamous cells high grade cannot be excluded ASC-H and also Adenocarcinoma. None had atypical glandular cells. Conclusion: Regular screening camps should be organized by local government and medical fraternity to benefit women to reach the whole community.