Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021, 11, 434-449 https://www.scirp.org/journal/ojog ISSN Online: 2160-8806 ISSN Print: 2160-8792 DOI: 10.4236/ojog.2021.114042 Apr. 26, 2021 434 Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Study of Prevalence of Abnormal Cervical Cytology in Al-Shatby Maternity University Hospital Ahmed Essmat 1 , Mahmoud Meleis 1 , Hossam Elsokkary 1 , Sanna Shawky Ahmed 2 , Enas El-Soody 1 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt 2 Department of Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt Abstract Introduction: Cervical cancer is the most common cause of preventable cancer related deaths; cervical cancer has a long pervasive phase (cervical dysplasia); the prevalence of cervical dysplasia varies according to the socioeconomic characteristics and geographic areas of the population studied. Low-grade le- sions regress spontaneously in a significant number of patients, while high grade lesions will progress to an invasive cancer if left untreated. Cervical cancer screening is an important component of the World Health Organiza- tion (WHO) strategy for combating cervical cancer. The incidence and pre- valence of cervical cancer has reduced remarkably over the last three decades in developed countries where there are effective, well-coordinated screening programs, and treatment of cervical dysplasia, while in developing countries it has been increasing and has constituted major health problems among women where there are no well-coordinated and effective screening programs, also resources are very low and no insurance can cover this programs. Aim of the work: The aim is to assess the prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology in Al Shatby Maternity University Hospital patients using Pap smear. Materials and methods: Inclusion criteria: 1) Married woman from 3 years or more; 2) Women age from 21 to age 65 years. Exclusion criteria: 1) Previously known cervical cancer patient; 2) Virgin females; 3) Woman with active vaginal bleeding. Results: 83% of patients were -ve intraepithelial neoplasia {37.7% was normal cytology and 45.3% was inflammatory}. 17% was +ve intraepi- thelial neoplasia (abnormal cytology), {11.1% ASCUS, 2.9% LSIL, 1.3% HSIL, 1.1% ASC-H, 0.3% AGS-NO, 0.3% AGS-Favour Neoplastic}. Prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology in age group less than30 years was 8.4% which is lower than prevalence in the middle age group which was 19.9%. Prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology in women with normal vaginal delivery was higher than those with caesarean delivery. 39.8% of our patients were passive How to cite this paper: Essmat, A., Meleis, M., Elsokkary, H., Ahmed, S.S. and El-Soody, E. (2021) Study of Prevalence of Abnormal Cervical Cytology in Al-Shatby Maternity University Hospital. Open Journal of Ob- stetrics and Gynecology, 11, 434-449. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojog.2021.114042 Received: March 24, 2021 Accepted: April 23, 2021 Published: April 26, 2021 Copyright © 2021 by author(s) and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY 4.0). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Open Access