Evaluation for Screening of Cervical Cancer by Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) Method

Authors

  • Kalpana Kumari Thapa Bheri Zonal Hospital, Nepalgunj
  • Urmila Parajuli Bheri Zonal Hospital, Nepalgunj

Keywords:

Cervical Cancer, screening, VIA

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate pre-cancer lesion and presence of risk factors by visual inspection with acetic acid.

Methods: A retrospective study was done to evaluate VIA positive women by demographic and reproductive history and presence of risk factors from the period 16th March, 2016 to 15th March, 2017.

Results: A total of 605 women were included and counseled for screening mean age of patient in year's was 39.46±9.4 years and VIA positive rate was 4.63% (28/605).

Conclusions: Cervical pre-cancer and cervical cancers were detected by VIA testing.

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Author Biography

Kalpana Kumari Thapa, Bheri Zonal Hospital, Nepalgunj

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Published

2018-11-12

How to Cite

Thapa, K. K., & Parajuli, U. (2018). Evaluation for Screening of Cervical Cancer by Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) Method. Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 13(1), 38–40. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJOG/article/view/21616

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2018)

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Original Articles

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