Epidemiologic characteristics of users of the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Uruguay

  • Guillermo Rodríguez Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Ginecotocológica "C", Ex Profesor Adjunto. Comisión Honoraria de Lucha contra el Cáncer, Programa de Prevención del Cáncer de Cuello Uterino, Coordinador
  • Enrique Barrios Universidad de la República, Facultad de Medicina, Biofísica, Profesor Agregado. Comisión Honoraria de Lucha contra el Cáncer, Programa de Vigilancia Epidemiológica
  • Juan Vasallo Comisión Honoraria de Lucha contra el Cáncer, Programa de Vigilancia Epidemiológica, Coordinador
Keywords: UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS, URUGUAY

Abstract

For the first time in Uruguay a sample of 96.858 women, users of the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program was analized in order to obtain an epidemiologic characterization. Prevalence of results associated with cervical cancer was 1,20% in the studied population. Epidemiologic factors of cervical cancer associated with Papanicolaou test results were Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HPV (Human papillomavirus) and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), smoking and lack of prevention control test.
Prevention should be wider in women with who do not have the resources to meet their basic needs.

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Published
2005-10-31
How to Cite
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Rodríguez G, Barrios E, Vasallo J. Epidemiologic characteristics of users of the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Uruguay. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2005Oct.31 [cited 2024Nov.17];21(3):200-6. Available from: http://www2.rmu.org.uy/ojsrmu311/index.php/rmu/article/view/804