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Adequacy of Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid in Women of Advancing Age

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2011
AbstractObjectiveThe present study assessed the adequacy and predictive performance of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) in women over the age of 50 years and compared the specificity and sensitivity of VIA with that of the conventional cytology.MethodsIn total, 588 Salvadoran women ages 50–79 underwent VIA, Pap smear, and cervical biopsy.
Miriam Cremer, Mauricio Maza
exaly   +3 more sources

Screening for Cervical Carcinoma Using Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2006
To assess the performance of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) as a screening test for early detection of cervical carcinoma in the Dakahlia Governorate in Egypt.Diluted acetic acid (5%) was applied to the cervix during routine gynecologic examination. Women with positive results were referred for colposcopy.
El-Said Abdel-Hady
exaly   +3 more sources

Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid Test Qualities in a Secondary Setting

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 2008
AbstractAim:  To evaluate the visual inspection using acetic acid (VIA) test qualities in a secondary (follow‐up) setting, 1 year after cryotherapy treatment performed as part of the Safety, Acceptability and Feasibility demonstration project designed to evaluate the safety, acceptability and feasibility of VIA.
Bandit Chumworathayi
exaly   +3 more sources

Effect of Cervicitis on Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid

Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 2008
The objective of this study was to determine whether the presence of cervicitis influenced the accuracy of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA).In a pilot study, 502 women from rural El Salvador were screened for cervical cancer using methods including colposcopy and VIA. The presence of cervicitis was assessed by grading the amount of inflammation
Carol A, Davis-Dao   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Screening for Cervical Neoplasia in Bangladesh Using Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2010
To report the organization and early results of a visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) screening program for cervical cancer prevention in Bangladesh.Opportunistic VIA screening was offered by trained medical personnel to healthy women attending healthcare facilities in 44 districts.
Richard Muwonge
exaly   +3 more sources

Visual inspection with acetic acid for cervical cancer detection

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2004
One of the main factors that contribute to the high incidence of cervical cancer in developing countries is the lack of effective programs for screening precursor lesions and treating them adequately before they progress to invasive cancer. In 1985 the World Health Organization estimated that only 5% of women in developing countries had been screened ...
S, Bomfim   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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