Knowledge and practice of women regarding cervical cancer in a primary health care unit

dc.contributor.authorLeite, Maria Fernanda
dc.contributor.authorDe Vitta, Fabiana Cristina Frigieri
dc.contributor.authorCarnaz, Letícia
dc.contributor.authorDe Conti, Marta Helena Souza
dc.contributor.authorMarta, Sara Nader
dc.contributor.authorGatti, Márcia Aparecida Nuevo
dc.contributor.authorSimeão, Sandra Fiorelli de Almeida Penteado
dc.contributor.authorDe Vitta, Alberto
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Sagrado Coração (USC)
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulita
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-28T18:59:59Z
dc.date.available2022-04-28T18:59:59Z
dc.date.issued2014-01-01
dc.description.abstractObjectives: evaluating the level of information about the examination of uterine cervical cancer and its association with sociodemographic variables in women of a health care unit in the city of Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study with 370 women aged 25 to 59, through structured interviews in their own homes; we used descriptive statistics and the χ2 test. Results: 40.5% of the women had not undergone the Papanicolaou test at the recommended frequency; 58.2% incorrectly defined the test, and 69.5% did not know about the risk factors for the development of cervical cancer; the knowledge about the test showed statistically significant association with schooling and family income of the studied population. Conclusions: women present deficiencies on the proper practice of the Papanicolaou test, on knowledge about the test, risk factors and prevention methods. Therefore, it is necessary to develop primary health actions for the most vulnerable population.en
dc.description.affiliationHealth Sciences Centre Universidade Sagrado Coração (USC), Rua Ir. Arminda, 10-50, Jd., 17011-160 Bauru, SP
dc.description.affiliationCollege of Education Universidade Estadual Paulita, Av. Hygino Muzzi Filho, 737, 17525-900 Marília, SP
dc.description.affiliationHumanities Centre Universidade Sagrado Coração (USC), Rua Ir. Arminda, 10-50, Jd., 17011-160 Bauru, SP
dc.format.extent208-213
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.81258
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Human Growth and Development, v. 24, n. 2, p. 208-213, 2014.
dc.identifier.doi10.7322/jhgd.81258
dc.identifier.issn2175-3598
dc.identifier.issn0104-1282
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84902653074
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/220180
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Human Growth and Development
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.subjectRisk factors
dc.subjectUterine cervical neoplasms
dc.subjectVaginal wet mount
dc.subjectWomen's health
dc.titleKnowledge and practice of women regarding cervical cancer in a primary health care uniten
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