P02-05Epidemiology of cervical cancer in a region of southen algeria

02. Epidemiology and natural history
Z.B. Benlahrech 1, K. Bouzid 2.
1EPH Laghouat faculty of medicine. university of Amar telidji . (Algeria), 2CPMC algeirs (Algeria)

Background / Objectives

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and cause of cancer-related death for women worldwide.  The early stages of cervical cancer can be free of symptoms, Infection with some types of HPV is the greatest risk factor for cervical cancer.  Screening is beneficial in women between 25 and 65  years old .cytologic test is  used in combination with HPV testing


Methods

It’s  a prospective analysis of data about cervical cancer from 2016 to 2018 in the province (wilaya) of LAGHOUAT (Algeria). 7 towns  was chosen at random .  During this two-year study period, 400   cervical screening are required. Actually 200 cervical screening were made. The women age were between 25 and 64 years old.


Results

It’s was the first screening for all the 200 women , and 56 percents had only one sexual partner all their life and 12 percent had more than two

the result of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) I, II, III was 45 , 22, and 15 percent


Conclusion

 in Algeria  an organized screening policy must be set up  to reduce the mortality rate from this cancer


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