Pap Smear in Samuthsongkram Province

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  • Rujira Krasaelap, M.D. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Somdetphraphutaleartla Hospital, Samut Songkram

Abstract

From January 1991 to December 1995, a study of Pap smear report in Samuthsongkram  Province, data from OB—GYN Department of Somdetphraphutalertla Samuthsongkram hospital, Napalai and Ampawa district hospital, and the other from 47 health service centers. There were 9,608 women, age ranged from 14-84 year. Most of them are in age group 20-44 years (7,611 cases = 79.22%). The Pap smear report in class I, II, III, IV, and V were 85.11%, 14.32%, 0.31%, 0.05%, and 0.23% respectively. 

The prevalence of cervical infection including Trichomonas, Monilia, and Bacteria were 8.39%, 42.4%, and 41.24%, respectively.

The diagnosis of these micro-organism in Pap smear is useful for prompt diagnosis and treatment for the asymptomatic patients and also for routine screening examination in the large population study to prevent and control cervical cancer in provincial and rural women.

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2018-08-16

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Krasaelap R. Pap Smear in Samuthsongkram Province. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Aug. 16 [cited 2025 Dec. 30];15(3):313-9. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/140652

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