Reproductive Health Status of Married Women Participating In Cervical Cancer Screening In Kathmandu

Abstract

Background: Reproductive health of women has been the central agenda of Cairo conference since its inception in 1999. As a signatory country for Cairo Conference, Nepal government is also committed for reproductive rights for Nepalese women. Despite this, reproductive health challenges do exist in Nepal. This prompted us to determine the reproductive health status of married women attending in cervical cancer screening in Kath­mandu.
 Methods: Cross sectional study was designed to include retrospective data of married women, obtained during cervical cancer screening camp conducted by KIST Medical College at Laga Khala Clinic, Lagan, Kathmandu on 12-02- 2017. Among married women (131) attended cervical 100 wom­en’s records with complete set of data for reproductive health variables required for the study were included in this study. Statistical analysis was done descriptively.
 Results: Participant’s age is between 21 years to 61 years, 83% are liter­ate and 46% are employed. Adolescence marriage and pregnancy were two main problems noted. Cervical examination in relation showed 3% (3) VIA positive, 33% (33) Cervicitis, 10% (10) cervical polyp, 7% (7) atrophic vaginitis, 4% (4) cervical erosion and 43% (43) healthy cervix. Regarding Knowledge about risk factor majority 92% (92) had either no knowledge or only some extent of knowledge.
 Conclusions: Married women who lives in Kathmandu has significant re­productive health problem. Urban health program should address these issues.

Deteksi Dini Kanker Leher Rahim (Kanker Serviks) Dengan Metode IVA

“…Demikian juga hasil penelitian Kashyap et al (2019) Hasil pemeriksaan IVA pada pengabdian masyarakat ini memperoleh hasil bahwa dari 40 (100%) peserta pemeriksaan IVA semua menunjukkan hasil negatif, hanya didapat 6 (15%) peserta mengalami erosio portionis uteri (erosi serviks), dengan demikian sebesar 85% dalam kondisi sehat serviks. Hasil pemeriksaan ini berbeda dengan pemeriksaan yang dilakukan oleh Sherpa et al (2019) yang menunjukkan bahwa Usia peserta adalah antara 21 tahun hingga 61 tahun, 83% melek huruf dan 46% bekerja. Pernikahan remaja dan kehamilan adalah dua masalah utama yang dicatat.…”