Cervical cytology screening in the Army.
A survey of 748 Army women showed an excellent screening rate for cervical cytology without the use of a screening programme. The women's knowledge regarding results of smears was, however, poor, even in cases with proven carcinoma. Frequent movement of the women because of postings makes follow-up cytology difficult, and a proposal is put forward for a positive reporting system. In this survey severe dyskaryosis suggestive of carcinoma of the cervix was seen presenting under the age of 35 years.
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000592:standards; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014626:Vaginal Smears