International Journal of Academic Health and Medical Research (IJAHMR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 8 | Page No.: 54-58 Cervical Smear for Diagnosing of Non-specific Inflammation among Reproductive-age Sudanese Women Download PDF Rayan Sidig Adam Abdelgalil, Mohamed Siddig M.Elbashir, Esraa Elshaikh Eltayeb Osman, Yasmin Elsamani Elwasila, Mohamed Elsanousi Mohamed, Elhadi Ibrahim Miskeen Mai Abdulrahman Mohammed Masri and Bakri Yousif M.Nour Abstract: Background: Cervical screening often reveals non-specific inflammatory smears, commonly considered initial indicators of potential abnormalities in the cervix. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the presence of a non-specific inflammatory background in cervical smears of Sudanese females at reproductive age attending to Wad Medani Obstetrics and Gynecology Teaching Hospital and some private clinics. Methodology: From married Sudanese women, 137 cervical Papanicolaou (PAP) smears were collected. Participants were enrolled between February 2020 and January 2023. PAP smears were made with the conventional method. Result: The incidence of inflammatory smears in the total of 134 satisfactory cervical smears was found to be 52 (38.8%) with the prevalent complaint being vaginal discharge (28.4%). 31.3% of cases were found to be non-specific, and 7.5% were due to the presence of some microorganisms. The collected data indicates that inflammation of the cervix and experiencing multiple pregnancies (multiparity) seem to contribute to the onset of these inflammatory changes in the cervical epithelium, which is statistically significant (P. value of 0.046). Conclusion: It's important not to underestimate the significance of an inflammation indication in a PAP smear report, and further evaluation through colposcopy is necessary for patients with such findings to confirm the absence of ongoing inflammation or the emergence of potential precancerous conditions.