Evaluation of barriers to cervical cancer screening in Georgia.

Objectives: The Cervical Cancer (CC) Screening Programme in Georgia provides insufficient coverage of the target population. The aim of the study is to identify the barriers to cervical cancer screening for women in Georgia in order to plan and implement adequate measures to increase the screening effectiveness.

Methods: The study is based on the results of a survey of 582 women aged 25-60 years (mean age 42.

The Relationship between Insulin Resistance and Thyroid Volume in Georgia.

Unlabelled: Patients with insulin resistance (IR) have a higher thyroid volume therefore the aim of our study is to examine the correlation between IR and thyroid volume in the residents of Georgia.

Methods: 413 patients with a mean age of 37.3 ± and 11.

Correlation Between Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases.

Background: Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) are the most prevalent organ-specific autoimmune disorders. Vitamin B12 plays an important role in the proper functioning of the immune system. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate the correlation between vitamin B12 deficiency and AITD.