Intraepithelial cervical lesions in indigenous in Ecuador

Abstract

The aim of this research was to determine the prevalence of cervical intraepithelial lesions in indigenous women of Ecuador 2017. A descriptive study was performed. Population was formed by 2489 indigenous women aged 15 to 64 years old, of which 396 users were chosen by spontaneous demand. Frequency values and percentages were taken from qualitative variables, while mean and standard deviation were taken from quantitative variables. Prevalence of intraepithelial lesions was 13,8%. Average age was 31 years old. Uncertain importance's squamous atypical cells were higher in 30-to-39-year-old group (46,7%). Non-specific atypical glandular cells were observed in 66,7% of 30-to-39-year-old group. Low-grade intraepithelial lesions were majorly found in 20-to-29-year-old group (43,8%). High-grade intraepithelial lesions were also seen in 20-to-29-year-old group. Conclusions were: prevalence of intraepithelial lesions in indigenous women of Ecuador was higher than 10% of reported in other studies, and more frequent in those aged 20 and 39 years old.