Objetivos: Determinar quais características ultrassonográficas obtidas por meio da ultrassonografia transvaginal bidimensional (USG TV 2D) e da ultrassonografia transvaginal tridimensional (USG TV 3D) associam-se ao parto prematuro em gestantes submetidas à cerclagem profilática e terapêutica. Métodos: Sessenta e seis gestações únicas, submetidas a cerclagem profilática ou terapêutica, e acompanhadas no ambulatório de Aborto Habitual da Clínica Obstétrica do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), entre 1 de junho de 2012 e 30 de outubro de 2015, foram avaliadas longitudinalmente, por meio da USG TV 2D e USG TV 3D associado ao power Doppler, nos três trimestres da gestação. Na análise dos resultados, as gestantes foram primeiramente avaliadas longitudinalmente nos três trimestres da gestação. Depois, foram classificadas de acordo com a idade gestacional de parto (IG parto) = 34 semanas. As gestantes também foram avaliadas considerando-se a IG parto como uma variável contínua. Resultados: Na avaliação longitudinal, o comprimento do colo uterino (CC) e a distância do ponto de cerclagem ao orifício cervical interno (POI) diminuíram significativamente entre o segundo e o terceiro trimestres (32,6 vs 28,3 mm; p < 0,001 e 14,3 vs 10,7 mm; p=0,001, respectivamente) enquanto a largura do afunilamento cervical aumentou significativamente no mesmo período (13,6 vs 20,7 mm; p= 0,011). Dez gestantes (15,2%) tiveram idade gestacional de parto < 34 semanas. O CC, a POI e a presença do afunilamento cervical, avaliados no terceiro trimestre da gestação, tiveram relação significativa com a IG parto < 34 semanas (16,27 mm, p= 0,009; zero, p= 0,003; 66,67%, p= 0,041, respectivamente). O CC < 28,1 mm, p= 0,0083, o volume do colo uterino (VOL) < 18,17 cm3, p= 0,0152, a POI < 10 mm, p= 0,0151, e os índices vasculares do colo uterino, FI < 33,83, p= 0,0338, VI < 2,153%, p= 0,0044, e VFI < 0,961, p= 0,0059 avaliados no segundo trimestre tiveram relação significativa com idades gestacionais de parto mais precoces, assim como, o CC < 20,4 mm, p= 0,0009, o VOL >= 47,48 cm3, p= 0,0107, FI < 44,336, p= 0,0038, VI>= 0,54 %, p= 0,0327 e o VFI >= 2,275, p= 0,0479 avaliados no terceiro trimestre. Nos modelos de regressão de COX, em que a variável de interesse foi o tempo até o parto, o VOL no segundo trimestre foi significativo, ao passo que no terceiro trimestre, o FI e o VFI foram significativos. Conclusões: Em gestantes submetidas a cerclagem profilática e terapêutica, o VOL do colo avaliado no segundo trimestre, e o FI e o VFI avaliados no terceiro trimestre foram as únicas variáveis independentes que se relacionaram com o tempo até o parto / Objectives: To determine which cervical sonographic characteristics on twodimensional transvaginal ultrasonography (2DTVUS) and three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasonography (3DTVUS) could be related to gestational age at birth after placement of history-indicated cerclage or ultrasound-indicated cerclage. Methods: Sixty six pregnant women, with a singleton gestation, submitted to history-indicated cerclage or ultrasound-indicated cerclage and followed at the Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of São Paulo University Medical School between June 1, 2012 and October 30, 2015, were longitudinaly evaluated by 2DTVUS and 3DTVUS associated to power Doppler, in the three trimesters of pregnancy. For the analysis, pregnant women were, firstly, evaluated longitudinally, in the three trimesters of pregnancy. After that, they were classified according to gestational age (GA) at delivery = 34 weeks. Pregnant women were evaluated considering GA at delivery as a continuous variable already. Results: In the longitudinal evaluation, cervical length (CL) and proximal cervical length decreased between the second and the third trimestrers (32.6 vs 28.3 mm, p < 0.001; 14.3 vs 10.7, p= 0.001, respectivelly), while width of funneling increased at the same period (13.6 vs. 20.7 mm; p = 0.011). Ten pregnant women (15.2%) delivered < 34 weeks. CL, proximal cervical length and present cervical funneling, in the third trimester, were significantly related to GA at delivery < 34 weeks (16.27 mm, p= 0.009; zero, p= 0.003; 66.67%, p= 0.041, respectively). CL < 28.1mm, p=0.0083, cervical volume < 18.17 cm3, p= 0.0152, proximal cervical length < 10 mm, p = 0.0151, and cervical vascularization index, FI < 33.83, p= 0.0338, VI < 2.153 %, p= 0.0044, VFI < 0.961, p = 0.0059, in the second trimester, were related to earlier delivery, as, CL < 20.4 mm, p= 0.0009, cervical volume >= 47.48 cm3, p = 0.0107, FI < 44.336, p: 0.0038, VI >= 0.54, p = 0.0327 and VFI >= 2.275, p= 0.479 in the third trimester. Using COX regression analysis, it was demonstrated that cervical volume in the second trimester, and FI and VFI in the third trimester were significantly associated to gestational age at birth .Conclusions: In women with history-indicated cerclage or ultrasound indicated cerclage, 2nd trimester cervical volume and 3rd trimester FI and VFI are the only indenpendent significant sonographic findings associated whith time to delivery

OBJETIVO: O objetivo do presente estudo é comparar o poder da medida do comprimento do colo uterino quando obtida no período de 18-21 semanas com a obtida no período de 22-25 semanas de gestação na predição do parto prematuro espontâneo em gestações gemelares e analisar o valor do encurtamento cervical observado entre essas duas medidas. MÉTODO: estudo retrospecto envolvendo 383 gestantes gemelares que foram avaliadas entre a 18ª e a 21ª semanas (GRUPO 1- 241 pacientes) e a 22ª e a 25ª semanas de gestação (GRUPO 2- 266 pacientes). Esses dois períodos foram avaliados de maneira independente e as pacientes foram incluídas em um deles ou em ambos, com ao menos 3 semanas entre os exames. Pacientes incluídas nos dois períodos (GRUPO 3- 124 pacientes) permitiram a análise do encurtamento cervical. Não foram incluídas gestações com as seguintes complicações: síndrome da transfusão feto-fetal, poliidrâmnio, malformação fetal, patologia uterina, gestações submetidas a procedimento invasivo, cerclagem uterina, parto prematuro eletivo e os casos em que não foi possível obter o desfecho da gestação. O parâmetro avaliado foi o comprimento do colo. Curvas ROC foram usadas para comparar a capacidade de predição do parto prematuro. Na determinação de sensibilidade, especificidade, VPP e VPN foi usado como ponto de corte o 5º percentil do comprimento do colo determinado por Fujita et al (2002) em nossa população. RESULTADO: GRUPO 1- o comprimento médio do colo com 19,5 semanas (IG média no grupo) foi 38,2 ±8,7 mm. A taxa de PPE (parto prematuro espontâneo) abaixo de 28, 30, 32 e 34 semanas de gestação foi 3,7%, 6,2%, 7,8% e 16,1%, respectivamente. A incidência de colo curto foi (14/241) 5,8%. Análise da curva ROC revelou área sob a curva de 0,64 (CI95% 0,53-0,75). Sensibilidade de 33,3%, 33,3%, 30% e 23% e VPN de 97,3%, 95,6%, 93,8% e 86,8% para parto abaixo de 28, 30, 32, e 34 semanas de gestação foram obtidos. GRUPO 2- o comprimento médio do colo com 23,3 semanas (IG média no grupo) foi 35,6 ±10,5 mm. A taxa de PPE abaixo de 28, 30, 32 e 34 semanas de gestação foi 2,6%, 5,2%, 7,1% e 12,8%, respectivamente. A incidência de colo curto foi (22/266) 8,2%. Análise da curva ROC revelou área sob a curva de 0,80 (CI95% 0,72-0,88), e essa área é maior do que a do GRUPO 1 (p0,001). Sensibilidade de 71,4%, 57,1%, 52,6% e 38,2% e VPN de 99,1%, 97,5%, 96,3% e 91,4% para parto abaixo de 28, 30, 32, e 34 semanas de gestação foram obtidos. GRUPO 3- Análise da curva ROC revelou área sob a curva de 0,81 (CI95% 0,73-0,89). O melhor ponto de corte para encurtamento cervical foi dado pelo joelho de curva e foi 2 mm/semana. Sensibilidade de 80%, 90%, 78,5% e 60,8% e VPN de 98,9%, 98,9%, 96,8% e 90,6% para parto abaixo de 28, 30, 32, e 34 semanas de gestação. CONCLUSÃO: nas gestações gemelares, a medida do colo uterino entre 22-25 semanas de gestação é melhor preditora do parto prematuro abaixo de 34 semanas do que a medida obtida entre 18-21 semanas. O encurtamento cervical 6mm/3 semanas entre 18 e 25 semanas de gestação é bom preditor de parto prematuro em subgrupo de alto risco. / OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study is to compare the value of cervical assessment in twin pregnancies in predicting risk of spontaneous preterm delivery when performed at 18-21 weeks and 22-25 weeks gestation and to examine the value of cervical shortening observed between both periods. METHODS: This retrospective study involved 383 women carrying twins who were scheduled between 18-21 completed weeks (GROUP 1- 241 patients) and 22-25 completed weeks of gestation (GROUP 2- 266 patients). These two periods were assessed independently, and patients could be included in one or both with at least three weeks between the exams, whose delivery data was obtained. Patients included in both periods (GROUP 3- 124 patients) allowed the analysis of cervical shortening. Pregnancies presenting with the following complications where not included in the analyses: twin-twin transfusion syndrome, polihidramnius, fetal malformation, uterine patology; cases that underwent invasive procedures or uterine cerclage, premature delivery indicated for maternal or fetal complications and cases in which pregnancy outcome was impossible to obtain. Cervical length was the analyzed parameter. Area under the ROC curve was used to compare the predictive capacity of spontaneous preterm birth. To determine sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV, cervical length cut-off for short cervix was determined by Fujita et al (2002) curve, designed in our population. RESULTS: GROUP 1- The mean cervical length at 19.5 weeks (mean gestational age in the group) was 38.2 +- 8.7 mm. The rate of spontaneous preterm delivery (SPD) < 28, <30, <32 and < 34 weeks of gestation was 3.7%, 6.2%, 7.8% and 16.1%, respectively. The incidence of short cervix in the group was (14/241) 5.8%. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed area under the curve 0.64 (CI95% 0.53-0.75). Sensitivities of 33.3%, 33.3%, 30% and 23% and negative predictive values of 97.3%, 95.6%, 93.8% and 86.8% for delivery at <28, <30, <32, and <34 weeks gestation were achieved. GROUP 2- The mean cervical length at 23.3 weeks (mean gestational age in the group) was 35.6 +- 10.5 mm. The rate of SPD < 28, <30, <32 and < 34 weeks of gestation was 2.6%, 5.2%, 7.1% and 12.8%, respectively. The incidence of short cervix was (22/266) 8.2%. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed area under the curve 0.80 (CI95% 0.72-0.88), and this is larger than GROUP 1 area (p0,001). Sensitivities of 71.4%, 57.1%, 52.6% and 38.2% and negative predictive values of 99.1%, 97.5%, 96.3% and 91.4% for delivery at <28, <30, <32, and <34 weeks gestation were achieved. GROUP 3- Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed area under the curve 0.81 (CI95% 0.73-0.89). The best cut-off for cervical shortening was reveled by the inflection point of the curve and was 2 mm/week. Sensitivities of 80%, 90%, 78.5% and 60.8% and negative predictive values of 98.9%, 98.9%, 96.8% and 90.6% for delivery at <28, <30, <32, and <34 weeks gestation were achieved. CONCLUSION: In twin gestations, assessment of cervical length at 22-25 weeks is better than __________________________________________________________________ assessment at 18-21 weeks to predict preterm delivery before 34 weeks. Cervical shortening of 6 mm/ 3weeks between 18 and 25 weeks gestation was a good predictor of spontaneous preterm birth in high risk population.

Objetivos: Determinar quais características ultrassonográficas obtidas por meio da ultrassonografia transvaginal bidimensional (USG TV 2D) e da ultrassonografia transvaginal tridimensional (USG TV 3D) associam-se ao parto prematuro em gestantes submetidas à cerclagem profilática e terapêutica. Métodos: Sessenta e seis gestações únicas, submetidas a cerclagem profilática ou terapêutica, e acompanhadas no ambulatório de Aborto Habitual da Clínica Obstétrica do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), entre 1 de junho de 2012 e 30 de outubro de 2015, foram avaliadas longitudinalmente, por meio da USG TV 2D e USG TV 3D associado ao power Doppler, nos três trimestres da gestação. Na análise dos resultados, as gestantes foram primeiramente avaliadas longitudinalmente nos três trimestres da gestação. Depois, foram classificadas de acordo com a idade gestacional de parto (IG parto) = 34 semanas. As gestantes também foram avaliadas considerando-se a IG parto como uma variável contínua. Resultados: Na avaliação longitudinal, o comprimento do colo uterino (CC) e a distância do ponto de cerclagem ao orifício cervical interno (POI) diminuíram significativamente entre o segundo e o terceiro trimestres (32,6 vs 28,3 mm; p < 0,001 e 14,3 vs 10,7 mm; p=0,001, respectivamente) enquanto a largura do afunilamento cervical aumentou significativamente no mesmo período (13,6 vs 20,7 mm; p= 0,011). Dez gestantes (15,2%) tiveram idade gestacional de parto < 34 semanas. O CC, a POI e a presença do afunilamento cervical, avaliados no terceiro trimestre da gestação, tiveram relação significativa com a IG parto < 34 semanas (16,27 mm, p= 0,009; zero, p= 0,003; 66,67%, p= 0,041, respectivamente). O CC < 28,1 mm, p= 0,0083, o volume do colo uterino (VOL) < 18,17 cm3, p= 0,0152, a POI < 10 mm, p= 0,0151, e os índices vasculares do colo uterino, FI < 33,83, p= 0,0338, VI < 2,153%, p= 0,0044, e VFI < 0,961, p= 0,0059 avaliados no segundo trimestre tiveram relação significativa com idades gestacionais de parto mais precoces, assim como, o CC < 20,4 mm, p= 0,0009, o VOL >= 47,48 cm3, p= 0,0107, FI < 44,336, p= 0,0038, VI>= 0,54 %, p= 0,0327 e o VFI >= 2,275, p= 0,0479 avaliados no terceiro trimestre. Nos modelos de regressão de COX, em que a variável de interesse foi o tempo até o parto, o VOL no segundo trimestre foi significativo, ao passo que no terceiro trimestre, o FI e o VFI foram significativos. Conclusões: Em gestantes submetidas a cerclagem profilática e terapêutica, o VOL do colo avaliado no segundo trimestre, e o FI e o VFI avaliados no terceiro trimestre foram as únicas variáveis independentes que se relacionaram com o tempo até o parto / Objectives: To determine which cervical sonographic characteristics on twodimensional transvaginal ultrasonography (2DTVUS) and three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasonography (3DTVUS) could be related to gestational age at birth after placement of history-indicated cerclage or ultrasound-indicated cerclage. Methods: Sixty six pregnant women, with a singleton gestation, submitted to history-indicated cerclage or ultrasound-indicated cerclage and followed at the Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of São Paulo University Medical School between June 1, 2012 and October 30, 2015, were longitudinaly evaluated by 2DTVUS and 3DTVUS associated to power Doppler, in the three trimesters of pregnancy. For the analysis, pregnant women were, firstly, evaluated longitudinally, in the three trimesters of pregnancy. After that, they were classified according to gestational age (GA) at delivery = 34 weeks. Pregnant women were evaluated considering GA at delivery as a continuous variable already. Results: In the longitudinal evaluation, cervical length (CL) and proximal cervical length decreased between the second and the third trimestrers (32.6 vs 28.3 mm, p < 0.001; 14.3 vs 10.7, p= 0.001, respectivelly), while width of funneling increased at the same period (13.6 vs. 20.7 mm; p = 0.011). Ten pregnant women (15.2%) delivered < 34 weeks. CL, proximal cervical length and present cervical funneling, in the third trimester, were significantly related to GA at delivery < 34 weeks (16.27 mm, p= 0.009; zero, p= 0.003; 66.67%, p= 0.041, respectively). CL < 28.1mm, p=0.0083, cervical volume < 18.17 cm3, p= 0.0152, proximal cervical length < 10 mm, p = 0.0151, and cervical vascularization index, FI < 33.83, p= 0.0338, VI < 2.153 %, p= 0.0044, VFI < 0.961, p = 0.0059, in the second trimester, were related to earlier delivery, as, CL < 20.4 mm, p= 0.0009, cervical volume >= 47.48 cm3, p = 0.0107, FI < 44.336, p: 0.0038, VI >= 0.54, p = 0.0327 and VFI >= 2.275, p= 0.479 in the third trimester. Using COX regression analysis, it was demonstrated that cervical volume in the second trimester, and FI and VFI in the third trimester were significantly associated to gestational age at birth .Conclusions: In women with history-indicated cerclage or ultrasound indicated cerclage, 2nd trimester cervical volume and 3rd trimester FI and VFI are the only indenpendent significant sonographic findings associated whith time to delivery

Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 46-05, page: 2668. Adviser: Maria E. Fernandez. Includes bibliographical references

published_or_final_version / Medical Sciences / Master / Master of Medical Sciences

Thesis (M.P.H.)--University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 2008. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 46-05, page: 2671. Advisers: Stephanie L. Mc Fall; Maria E. Fernandez. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, Faculty of Medicine, 1999. / Bibliography: leaves 118-138.

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer among women in Kenya. Various international studies indicate that the knowledge level of cervical cancer and its predisposing and preventive measures is low among the nurses as well as general population. This study aimed to assess knowledge, practices and attitudes of nurses with regards to cervical cancer screening and preventive measures at two Nairobi hospitals in Kenya. Across-sectional quantitative descriptive study design was used. Convenience sampling method was applied and data were collected from respondents using self-administered questionnaire. About 114 nurses aged 18 years and above participated in the study. The study revealed that nurses have the information about cervical cancer, available screening tests and the purpose of screening. Nurses have the knowledge that cancer screening could detect this cancer at an early stage; however, uptake is low. Cervical screening services were hampered by barriers relating to health care institutions, nurses perception and fear of screening technique, embarrassment, stigma, social influence, financial costs and available sources of information / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing Science)

Background Cervical cancer is one of the common cancers worldwide. Despite the available screening services, the uptake of cancer of the cervix is very low. The incidence and mortality in western countries has reduced greatly due to the introduction of cervical cancer screening programmes. However, this is not the same in Africa where cervical cancer is more prevalent in lower resource countries to lack of access to effective screening and services that enhances early detection and treatment. Purpose/Aim of the study The purpose of this research is to determine knowledge of cervical cancer and the level of awareness of screening regimes/routines among HIV positive women in Swaziland. The study was conducted at one hospital specifically at the HIV Care Unit and Public Health Unit between January and June 2015. Methods The questionnaire was administered to collect data and consisted both open and close-ended questions. The questionnaire comprises of three sections: Section A: Socio-demographic data and Section B: Awareness on Cervical Cancer. Section C: Awareness/knowledge on cervical cancer screening. The sample consisted of 123 HIV positive who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) or ART naive. The mean age for the respondents was 35 years. Results From this study, N=28 (23%) out of 123 (77%) reported to have received annual Pap smear for cervical cancer screening. A low proportion of the respondents (45%) had knowledge on cervical cancer screening. In addition, 63% of those who got information about cervical cancer screening through the radio perceived themselves to be at risk of getting cervical cancer. Only 4% heard about cervical cancer at the ART clinic, despite having been followed up for their care at the HIV clinic. Those who screened for cervical cancer were younger in age 25-34 years (80%). This study also revealed that education increased the changes of a woman to be screened for cervical cancer. If a woman had a university or high school education, she perceived herself to be at risk of getting cervical cancer. Conclusion Knowledge is power, cervical cancer campaigns should be conducted at national level in order to promote prevention through screening. Cervical cancer screening should be fully integrated into HIV services / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)

Text in English / The purpose of the study was to explore perceptions, knowledge and attitudes of women undergoing cervical cancer screening in Omaheke, Namibia. A qualitative exploratory study was conducted. Data were collected from a purposive sample of eight participants using a self-developed interview guide. Data were analysed using Tesch’s descriptive method of open coding. Three themes were identified namely; cervical cancer as a disease, perception of cervical cancer and service delivery at the facility. The findings also revealed some suggestions for the facility that could improve screening uptake. The study proposes a community education programme on cervical cancer and related topics to be covered during health education sessions. In addition the study recommends the Omaheke directorate to look into operational issues in order to facilitate access to cervical cancer screening. / Health Studies / M.P.H.