High-grade cervical lesions among women attending a reference clinic in Brazil: associated factors and comparison among screening methods.

Background: Although screening for cervical cancer is recommended for women in most countries, the incidence of cervical cancer is greater in developing countries. Our goal was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with high-grade lesions/cervical cancer among women attending a reference clinic in Brazil and evaluate the correlation of histology with cytology, colposcopy and the high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) tests.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of women attending a colposcopy clinic was carried out.