Abstract
Introduction: A complete political intervention for cervical cancer in Greece, requires examination of the human papilloma virus (HPV, Human Papilloma Virus), the frequency and mortality.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was the investigation of the primary prevention of women undergoing Pap Test cytology in the three years 2006-2008 to the health center in Thermi, Thessaloniki.
Material and Methods: The health center of Thermi was visited by 8833 women from which 1714 conducted a Pap test. Women who had cytological examination were placed in 7 groups according to their age (group A: younger than 19, group B :20-29, Group C: 30-39, Group D: 40-49, Group E: 50 - 59, Group F: 60-69 and group G: over 70). Additionally, the results of the Pap test were placed in 2 categories: 1. normally and 2. Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion-LSIL). The samples for the detection of cancer of the cervix were collected from doctors, nurses and midwives, and staff of primary care
Results: 19.30% (1714) of women who visited the clinic of Thermi underwent screening cervical the three years 2006-2008. The results of the Pap Test was normal which includes simple HPV infection and low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL), which includes simple HPV infection Also findings were observed through the way of alignment three years (kolpitis and atrophy) 23.86% of all Pap tests received.
Conclusions: There was a gradual increase of women who visited the obstetric and gynecologic clinic of Thermi for the three years 2006-2008. But more effort is required to inform the public to undergo to a complete gynecological screening the whole female population of the area. The nurse as a member of the multidisciplinary team is invited to participate in health education programs in primary health care in the framework to enlighten the public, in collaboration with other health professionals and other social services and government entities.