Carcinoma cervix is the most frequent malignancy and the highest cancer mortality rate in women world wide as well as in Indonesian. From 4.290 of cervical carciona in Indonesia, 1.326 cases were found in Surabaya. Over 70% patients were in the advanced stadium. Pap Smear as a screening test is a prevention strategy for carcinoma cervix. Sex worker has a high risk for carcinoma cervix. This res…
The use of contraceptive pills has been known capable to induce a cervical mucous alteration, namely ectropion. Cervical ectropion is a risk factor for Chlamydia trachomatis infection. However, the correlation between contraceptive pill usage and chlamydial cervicitis remains unclear. A cross sectional study was conducted among female prostitutes, as they represented a high risk group for chlam…
Mucopurulent Cervicitis (MPC) is an endocervical inflammation that causes a variety of complications, including infertility. The diagnosis of MPC is usually confirmed by counting the number of leucocytes using a Gram stain of an endocervical swab. The method requires trained personnel, microscopic equipment and time to read the result, so the detection of MPC in primary health care setting is o…