title: Resolution No. 16, 20 November 1987.
abstract: This Venezuela Resolution requires the performance of a cytological study in all medical offices providing family planning, pre- and postnatal care, adult hygiene, treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, and gynecological services and, in general, all medical offices in the public sector that treat women between the ages of 25 and 64.  It also requires all patients treated in these offices who for any reason have to be admitted for hospitalization to undergo a cytological exam.  The purpose of these activities is the prevention of uterine cancer.
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D001695:Biology; D003585:Cell Biology; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003906:Developing Countries; D004194:Disease; D005835:Genitalia; D005836:Genitalia, Female; D006262:Health; D006296:Health Services; D007843:Latin America; D009369:Neoplasms; D010827:Physiology; D013020:South America; D014566:Urogenital System; D014599:Uterus; D014687:Venezuela
keywords: Americas; Biology; Cancer--prevention and control; Cancer--women; Cytology--legal aspects; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Diseases; Genitalia; Genitalia, Female; Health; Health Services--legal aspects; Health Services--women; Latin America; Neoplasms; Physiology; South America; Urogenital System; Uterine Effects; Uterus; Venezuela