GRISALES, Hugo et al. Prevalence of epithelial squamous cell abnormalities and associated factors in women of a rural town of Colombia. Biomédica [online]. 2008, vol. 28, n. 2, pp. 181-182. ISSN 0120-4157. 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