Epidemiological characteristics of women with cervical erosion in Al-Sader City, Baghdad, Iraq
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Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 52, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2010), pp.157-158, 2 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2010-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
2
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Abstract EN
Background : Cervical erosion (CE) is a common finding on routine pelvic examination during the fertile years.
Published articles on CE in Iraq are scarce ; therefore this study was carried out.
Methods : A total of 100 non pregnant women had CE attending a private clinic in Al-Sader city, Baghdad, was included in this study.
Pelvic examination was done ; demographic data and gynaecological history were obtained.
Results : The age of women was 27.1 ± 5.9 years with 7.3 ± 2.9 educational years.
Mucopurlent vaginal discharge was a complaint in 49 % of women, and a watery vaginal discharge was a complaint in a similar percent.
Thirty four of women were oral contraceptive users and 11 % were using intrauterine contraceptive device.
Women had equal or more than 4 children constituted 90 %.
Conclusion : women with CE were at fertile age, had an early marriage and a high party and with a low educational status.
The symptoms were vaginal discharge (mucopurlent or watery) and backache.
Women with CE were either current or recent oral contraceptives users or using IUCD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Kasir, Iman A.. 2010. Epidemiological characteristics of women with cervical erosion in Al-Sader City, Baghdad, Iraq. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 52, no. 2, pp.157-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-335828
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Kasir, Iman A.. Epidemiological characteristics of women with cervical erosion in Al-Sader City, Baghdad, Iraq. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 52, no. 2 (2010), pp.157-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-335828
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Kasir, Iman A.. Epidemiological characteristics of women with cervical erosion in Al-Sader City, Baghdad, Iraq. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2010. Vol. 52, no. 2, pp.157-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-335828
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Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 158
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BIM-335828