[Prevalence of epithelial squamous cell abnormalities and associated factors in women of a rural town of Colombia].

Introduction: In spite of implementation of cytology-based cervical cancer screening in Colombia, mortality rates remain stable. The description of factors associated to cervical pre-neoplasic lesions is needed to establish strategies for mortality prevention.

Objective: The prevalence of epithelial squamous cell abnormalities was determined to explore the association of cytology abnormalities with described risk factors.