Title
A study of Pap smear abnormalities in asymptomatic women attending a tertiary care hospital
Authors
Neelam Singh Raghuwanshi1, Debasmita Jana1, Akansha Agrawal1, Parul Nema2 & Vishnu Kumar Gupta3,*
Affiliation
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, SRVS Medical College, Shivpuri, India; 2Department of Pathology, SRVS Medical College, Shivpuri, India; 3Department of Community Medicine, SRVS Medical College, Shivpuri, India; *Corresponding author
Neelam Singh Raghuwanshi - E-mail: drneelam.889@gmail.com
Debasmita Jana - E-mail: debasmitajana1992@gmail.com
Akansha Agrawal - E-mail: divinebliss24@gmail.com
Parul Nema - E-mail: drparulnema@gmail.com
Vishnu Kumar Gupta - E-mail:
vishnukgupta4@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received February 1, 2026; Revised February 28, 2026; Accepted February 28, 2026, Published February 28, 2026
Abstract
Cervical cytological abnormalities detected during asymptomatic screening provide an opportunity for early intervention in premalignant disease. This cross-sectional study enrolled 400 asymptomatic women aged 21–65 years undergoing routine Pap smear screening at a tertiary care hospital. Adequate cytology was obtained in 97% of participants, with 87.5% showing NILM, 5% inflammatory changes and 4.5% epithelial cell abnormalities (ASC-US 2.5%, LSIL 1.25%, HSIL 0.75%). Abnormalities were more frequent in women aged ≥40 years, multiparous women and those of lower socioeconomic status (p < 0.05). Targeted screening and structured follow-up are essential to improve early detection and prevention of cervical neoplasia.
Keywords
Pap smear, cytology, asymptomatic screening, cervical intraepithelial lesions, India
Citation
Raghuwanshi et al. Bioinformation 22(2): 1057-1060 (2026)
Edited by
Rashmi Laddha
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
