Authors: Anjali Modi Mohua Moitra Ragini Verma Bharat Patel Mayur A Jarag S L Kantharia
Publish Date: 2012/06/01
Volume: 62, Issue: 2, Pages: 184-187
Abstract
A detailed interview of 313 Anganwadi workers AWW was taken in a predesigned pretested questionnaire and their clinical examination and Pap smear study were arranged at New Civil Hospital Surat during November 2007–April 2008 All AWWs were accompanied for follow up and examination Data were analyzed using EpiInfo SoftwareMean age of menarche and menopause was 143 and 44 years respectively Among 73 women having menopause 53 72 6 had natural menopause On taking history only 95 gave positive findings while 423 had positive clinical signs on examination Inflammation was reported in 434 Pap smear while 28 had cervical dysplasia of varying grades
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