Perception of women living in Barreiras regarding cervical cancer screening

• Autor(a) principal: Silva, Istéfani Luciene da
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Marcolino, Camilla Vilela
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Baiana de Saúde Pública (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://rbsp.sesab.ba.gov.br/index.php/rbsp/article/view/3434
• topic: Neoplasias do colo do útero; Programas de rastreamento; Educação em saúde; Saúde da mulher; Neoplasias del cuello uterino; Tamizaje masivo; Educación para la salud; Salud de la mujer; Cervical cancer; Cervical cancer screening; Health care; Women’s health

Since cervical cancer (CC) screening is a major strategy used to decrease the morbidity and mortality rate of this neoplasm, research on its associated factors is necessary. This study analyzes adherence to CC screening in the municipality of Barreiras, Bahia, focusing on health education actions and the role of health professionals in CC prevention. A qualitative and descriptive research was conducted by means of a questionnaire. Collected data were organized using the Excel 2016 software. Inferential analysis was performed using the GraphPad Prism 5.0 software and Spearman’s test. Most research participants (37%) are between 30 and 40 years, have completed high school (65%), and considered doing pap smear regularly (71%). Most (58%) started pap smear before 20, mainly due to advice from health professionals. Results showed a positive correlation between frequency and health education actions offered at the Basic Health Unity (r = 0.2982; p = 0.0122), and between regular examination and incentive by a health professional (r = 0.4284; p = 0.0015). In conclusion, most of the respondents have previous knowledge about preventive screening, highlighting the prominent role played by health education and professional incentive for this adherence.