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Community and Public Health Nursing

Volume  4, Issue 3, September-December 2019, Pages 161-165
 

Original Article

Detection of CA Cervix by Visual Inspection Using Acetic Acid Among Reproductive Age Women

Silpa P1, J Jasmine2, Jayestri Kurushev3, A Felicia Chitra4

1 M.Sc Nursing, Department of CHN, 2 Professor, Department of MSN, 3 Professor, Department of MHN, 4 Principal Cum HOD, Department of MSN, Mother Theresa Post Graduate & Research Institute Of Health Sciences, Puducherry 605006, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.4319.7

Abstract

Background: Pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, it is the infection of the organ of a women reproductive system, is the one of the most serious infections of women today. Mainly inflammation and infection of the upper genital tract, they include the uterus, fallopian tube, and cervix. PID can cause serious problem if it’s not treated. Methodology: The quantitative Cross-sectional design was used to conduct this study. 100 reproductive age women were selected by using purposive sampling technique and who were attending the OG clinic at selected CHC, Puducherry. Out of 100, 63 reproductive age women had PID symptoms, and cervical screening done. Data collection was done by self structured questionnaire. It has two section. Section A comprises of: Socio demographic variables and Section B consist of: Self structured checklist to identify the symptoms of PID and prevalence of CA cervix by Acetic acid test among Reproductive age women. Result: The finding showed that 63 (63%) of Reproductive age women had symptoms of PID and 37 (37%) of Reproductive age women had normal characteristics of cervix. Application of Acetic acid in Cervix, findings showed that 63 (100%) of Reproductive age women had no Aceto white areas. Conclusion: Majority of the reproductive age women had symptoms of PID and not aware of pelvic inflammatory disease. If create awareness will prevent pelvic inflammatory disease and associated problems.

 


Keywords : CA cervix; Visual inspection using acetic acid; Reproductive age women.
Corresponding Author : J Jasmine