Abstract

ROMERO LEDEZMA, Karla Pamela  and  ROJAS GUARDIA, Javier. Frequency of risk factors for Cervical Cancer in women aged 14-65 years, Community Ramadas, Tapacarí-Cochabamba Province Management 2012. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2012, vol.15, n.1, pp.18-21. ISSN 1817-7433.

Cervical cancer can be detected by Papanicolaou smear the general cause is a Human papilloma virus infection. This study seeks to identify frequency of the cervical cancer risk factors in woman aged 14 to 65 years old on Ramadas community. A non probabilistic optional sampling was held, with a 85% of security, 3% (0.03) accuracy, with a expected proportion of 5 % value proportion p= 0,5(50%). A results review from the PAP sampling was held whit a total of 218 cytological samples. Results show that:The most frequent microorganisms are short bacilli cocci; Healthy body mass index (BMI) (63%); have indicated only one PAP sample (32%), never performed a PAP (25%); non STI symptomatic (71%), regular economic factors (77.3%); grand multipary (34%), without knowledge of familiar antecedents of cervix cancer (85%), non contraceptive method use (70%), just taking contraceptive pills (2%), non smoking as non multiple sexual partners indicated (99%), first pregnancy at 18 to 22 years old (32%). PAP smears coverage at 2011 gestion is 21%.

Keywords : Cervical Cancer; risk factors; Papanicolaou.

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