Author(s):
S. Shakila, S. Rajasankar, N. Kokilavani
Email(s):
shakilaobg@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/2454-2652.2015.00026.8 
Address:
Ms. S. Shakila1*, Dr. S. Rajasankar2, Dr. N. Kokilavani3
1Associate Professor, Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur
2Professor, Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai
3Principal , Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 3,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2015
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: India has a population of 432.20 million women aged 15 years and older who are at risk of developing cervical cancer. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: A Cross Sectional Study on Efficacy of Via In Early Detection of Cervical Cancer among Women. OBJECTIVES: To detect the early premalignant lesion of cervical cancer through VIA among women. To determine the diagnostic efficacy of Via in early detection of cervical cancer. DESIGN: A descriptive cross sectional research design was used. SETTING: Setting of the study Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research
PARTICIPANT: 50 married women were selected for the study. METHODS: After obtaining written consent demographic and reproductive data was collected using structured questionnaire .All the women were subjected VIA for early detection of cervical cancer and positive cases were subjected cervical biopsy.
RESULT: The study result revealed that specificity 97.8% s sensitivity 100% was high and it can be consider as an alternative screening tool for pap smear in early detection of cervical cancer.
Cite this article:
S. Shakila, S. Rajasankar, N. Kokilavani. A Cross Sectional Study on Efficacy of Via in Early Detection of Cervical Cancer among Women. Int. J. Adv. Nur. Management 3(4): Oct. - Dec. 2015; Page 325-328. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2015.00026.8
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S. Shakila, S. Rajasankar, N. Kokilavani. A Cross Sectional Study on Efficacy of Via in Early Detection of Cervical Cancer among Women. Int. J. Adv. Nur. Management 3(4): Oct. - Dec. 2015; Page 325-328. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2015.00026.8 Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2015-3-4-6