Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Majalah Obstetri dan Ginekologi Indonesia)
Volume 4, No. 4, October 2016

Efficacy and Safety of Cryotherapy in "See and Treat" Program in Jakarta Primary Health Centre

Lestari, Linda (Unknown)
Purwoto, Gatot (Unknown)
Nuranna, Laila (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jun 2017

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of cryotherapy in "See and Treat" program in Jakarta Primary Health Care. Method: Using descriptive cross-sectional design, data from medical records were taken with total sampling method. We took the VIA result, cryotherapy procedure, first-marriage age, number of marriage, parity, smoking habit, and the use of contraception. Data were analyzed univariately. Result: Of 86 data, the percentage of cryotherapy to change from positive to negative of VIA result was 90.70%. We did not find the progressivity to invasive cancer. Conclusion: Cryotherapy is effective to manage the cervical precancerous lesion in "See and Treat" program. [Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2016; 4-4: 227-233] Keywords: cryotherapy, Indonesia, see and treat, visual inspection of acetic acid (VIA)

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