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Persistent inflammation on Pap smear: Does it warrant evaluation?

, 2011
Objective: Due to the low sensitivity of Pap smear, premalignant lesions of the cervix can be missed in women with inflammatory Pap smears. However, it is not practically possible to subject all women with inflammatory Pap smear to colposcopy. This study
Bhutia, K., Gami, N., Aggarwal, K., Trivedi, S. S., Puri, M.   +4 more
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The knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding pap smear, cervical cancer, and human papillomavirus among women attending a mother and child health clinic in Kuantan, Malaysia

Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2019
Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is a foremost reason of global cancer death in women, and a good portion remains with the developing countries. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Pap smear, CC, and Human ...
Tg Faten Nurjihan Tg Abdul Rahman, Nor Azlina A. Rahman, Mohd Affendi Mohd Shafri, Mainul Haque   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

QTL Mapping of Several Seed Quality Traits in the DH Population NPZ06 × NPZ09 (Brassica napus L.) for Marker‐Assisted Selection

Plant Breeding, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Enhancing nutritional quality of oilseed rape requires deeper insight into the genetic control of seed quality traits. This study analysed the effect of varying soil phosphorus (P) levels on seed quality traits in the hybrid cultivar Architect. NIRS and laboratory methods were used to quantify total seed P and phytic acid (IP6) content.
Jasmin Vettel, Markus Rodehutscord, Christian Möllers   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge about Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear and the Factors Influencing the Pap test Screening among Women

International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, 2017
Background: Although the Pap smear is known as one of the effective methods to detect the cervical cancer, a large group of women are reluctant to do the test because of various reasons.
Hossein Ashtarian, Elaheh Mirzabeigi, Elham Mahmoodi, Mehdi Khezeli   +3 more
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The Pap smear in inflammation and repair

Cytojournal, 2022
Cytology of the uterine cervix is one of the most widely utilized tests and is best known primarily for the cytologic changes seen in precancerous lesions and invasive cancer of the uterine cervix. The more common inflammatory conditions of cervicitis and vaginitis are close clinical differentials, especially when they give rise to excessive blood ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Knowledge Gaps and Awareness of Human Papillomavirus and Its Vaccine Among Educated Young Adults in Jordan: A Cross‐Sectional Study: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Public Health Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human papillomavirus (HPV) remains a major global public health concern and is strongly associated with cervical and several other cancers. In Jordan, the HPV vaccine has not yet been incorporated into the national immunization program, and public awareness appears limited.
Kareem M. Matalqa, Hiba Alzoubi, Saleh A. Ba‐shammakh, Rama M. Matalqa, Rashed M. Baniata, Eman B. Alananbeh, Alaa J. Khraisat, Renas A. Al Negresh, Reem A. Ababneh, Razan A. Qasesm, Hashem Abu Serhan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is women's sexual function impaired by an abnormal pap smear?

, 2022
Although the stressful psychological impact on women of an abnormal Pap smear is well documented, little research has been undertaken on its sexual impact. Our objective was to assess the impact of an abnormal Pap smear on the sexual function of affected
Jacot-Guillarmod, M., Lepigeon, K., Fornage, S., Bianchi Demicheli, F., Schweizer, A., Faouzi, M.   +5 more
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Cognitive predictors of cervical cancer screening's stages of change among sample of Iranian women health volunteers: A path analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2018
IntroductionThe uptake of Pap smear among Iranian women is low, resulting in a high rate of casualties from cervical cancer in Iran. The present study used the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Stages of Change theory as theoretical frameworks for ...
Mohammad Reza Miri, Mitra Moodi, Gholam-Reza Sharif-Zadeh, Hakimeh Malaki Moghadam, Maryam Miri, Ensiyeh Norozi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

HPV Testing Versus Cytology for Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women 50 Years and Older: Evidence From the HPV FOCAL Randomized Controlled Trial

International Journal of Cancer, Volume 159, Issue 8, Page 2066-2074, 15 October 2026.
ABSTRACT Evidence on the comparative effectiveness of HPV testing versus cytology specifically in women aged ≥ 50 years who are approaching screening cessation remains limited. This analysis included 6471 women aged ≥ 50 at baseline screening in the HPV FOCAL randomized clinical trial. Women were randomly allocated to receive cytology (Control Group, n 
Md Saiful Alam, Laurie W. Smith, Lovedeep Gondara, Darrel Cook, Ruth Elwood Martin, Stuart Peacock, Lily Proctor, Gavin Stuart, David Patrick, Eduardo L. Franco, Mel Krajden, Anna Gottschlich, Gina S. Ogilvie   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pap smear coverage among rural workers [PDF]

, 2017
Despite the high incidence of cancer of the uterine cervix aInong black South African women, many do not have access to cytological screening services.
London, L
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