PELATIHAN TENTANG DETEKSI DINI KANKER SERVIKS

Abstract

Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cerviks (cervical) caused  by HPV(Human papilloma virus )and is the second most common cancer experienced by women world wide including indonesia.one of the caused of the high death rate from the cervical cancer in women  is the lack of understanding and knowledge about cervical cancer.The detection tehcnigue that will be carried out is the iva tekhnigue (visual inspection of acetic acid),namely cervical cancer screening examination by looking directly at changes in the cervix after being stained with 3-5% Acetic acid.Using the iva method,pre-cancero cervical lesions can also be identified.This IVA screening method is relatively inexpensive and can be performedby a general practitioner or nursewho has been trained.the method used in the activity goes trhoug a serie of stages including training and mentoring.The community was formed through several activities,namely : coordinating with the hamlet rt administrators and community leaders providing heal training on Early detection of cervical cancer, giving rewards to mothers , giving door prizes after maternal service activities, giving rewards to cadres. The purpose of this training activity is to increase the knowledge of health workers regarding the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer using the IVA test and pap smear method . The result achieved after participating in the training and discussion are that the community and health workers know about cervical cancer self-detection training in the form of IVA tests and pap smears.