International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology

Objective: All specimens were studied histologically and a diagnosis was made. Sociodemographic profile of neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions was compared using chi-square test.

Material and Methods: The study consisted of 279 cases of uterine cervix that were submitted for histopathological evaluation.

Result: Benign lesions constituted the major bulk (75.6%) followed by malignant lesions (21.5%) and premalignant lesions (2.87%). The most common benign lesion was chronic cervicitis (33.69%) and most common malignant lesion was keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (10.39%). Chi square test revealed significant association of malignancy with tobacco use, multiparity and marriage before 18 years.

Conclusion: Screening of sexually active females along with awareness against causal factors might help in reducing cervical malignancies.