title: [Epidemiological survey of cervical diseases in Klmy, Xinjiang].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To understand the prevalence and risk factors of common cervical diseases among the married women in Klmy, Xinjiang so as to take effective measures to safeguard their reproductive health and lower the morbidity rate of cervical cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Employing the method of cluster sampling, the medical staff carried out a general survey on the gynecological diseases and cervical diseases among 9573 married women in Klmy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All these subjects suffered various kinds of gynecological diseases. The cervical diseases were concentrated among 21 to 30 years old women. The morbidity rate of cervical diseases was higher in Uigur women than that in other nationalities. There were some important risk factors for cervical diseases, such as first intercourse age under 18 years old, vaginal delivery, contraception and so on.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cervical diseases have a great impact on women's health. The preventive measures include improving unhealthy behaviors, strengthening gynecological follow-ups and conducting cytological examinations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Central Hospital of Klmy, Xinjiang 834000, China. Qinwp2007@yahoo.cn
authors.forename: Wan-Ping
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Ju-Ying
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult