Cervical cancer: knowledge and behavior of women for prevention
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Resumo: | Objective: To analyze the knowledge of women regarding prevention of cervical cancer and the factors hindering the performance of screening tests. Methods: This is a descriptive observational cross-sectional study conducted with 110 women aged 25-64 years treated at a health center between January and March 2014. We collected sociodemographic and economic data and information on gynecological aspects and behavior regarding the exam. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with absolute and relative values. Results: Data relating to the meaning of cervical cancer showed that 65 (59.1%) women were unaware of its meaning, 69 (62.7%) knew how to prevent it, 104 (94.5%) had already done Pap-smear test, 59 (53.6%) had done the Pap-smear test in the past year, 62 (56.4%) do the screening test annually, 88 (80%) knew the importance of the screening test. Regarding the factors related to the difficulty in performing the screening test, most women 49 (44.5%) reported the shame as the most impactful factor. Conclusion: Although most women do the test regularly, many are unaware of its real purpose and feel ashamed and embarrassed during the test. doi: 10.5020/18061230.2015.p153 |
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Cervical cancer: knowledge and behavior of women for preventionCáncer de cuello uterino: conocimiento y conducta de mujeres hacia la prevenciónCâncer de colo uterino: conhecimento e comportamento de mulheres para prevençãoNursingWomen’s HealthColonic NeoplasmsPapanicolau Test.EnfermeríaSalud de la MujerNeoplasia Del ColonPrueba de Papanicolaou.EnfermagemSaúde da MulherNeoplasia do ColoPapanicolaou.Objective: To analyze the knowledge of women regarding prevention of cervical cancer and the factors hindering the performance of screening tests. Methods: This is a descriptive observational cross-sectional study conducted with 110 women aged 25-64 years treated at a health center between January and March 2014. We collected sociodemographic and economic data and information on gynecological aspects and behavior regarding the exam. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with absolute and relative values. Results: Data relating to the meaning of cervical cancer showed that 65 (59.1%) women were unaware of its meaning, 69 (62.7%) knew how to prevent it, 104 (94.5%) had already done Pap-smear test, 59 (53.6%) had done the Pap-smear test in the past year, 62 (56.4%) do the screening test annually, 88 (80%) knew the importance of the screening test. Regarding the factors related to the difficulty in performing the screening test, most women 49 (44.5%) reported the shame as the most impactful factor. Conclusion: Although most women do the test regularly, many are unaware of its real purpose and feel ashamed and embarrassed during the test. doi: 10.5020/18061230.2015.p153Objetivo: Analizar el conocimiento de las mujeres sobre La prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino y los factores que dificultan la realización de la práctica del examen preventivo. Métodos: Se trata de un estudio del tipo observacional, de corte transversal y descriptivo con 110 mujeres entre 25 y 64 años asistidas en una unidad de salud entre los meses de enero y marzo de 2014. Se recogieron los datos sociodemográficos y económicos, los aspectos ginecológicos y de la conducta del examen. Los datos fueron analizados a través de la estadística descriptiva com valores absolutos y relativos. Resultados: Los datos referentes al significado del cáncer de cuello uterino mostraron que 65 (59,1%) mujeres desconocían su significado, 69 (62,7%) sabían cómo prevenirlo, 104 (94,5%) ya habían realizado el Papanicolaou, 59 (53,6%) realizaron el Papanicolaou en el último año, 62 (56,4%) realizan el examen preventivo cada año y 88 (80%) sabían de la importancia de su realización. Sobre los factores relativos a la dificultad de realización del examen preventivo, 49 (44,5%) relataron la vergüenza como el factor más importante. Conclusión: Aunque la mayoría de las mujeres realizan el examen con periodicidad muchas desconocen su verdadera finalidad, sintiéndose avergonzadas y constreñidas durante su realización. doi: 10.5020/18061230.2015.p153Objetivo: Analisar o conhecimento das mulheres em relação à prevenção do câncer de colo de útero e os fatores dificultadores acerca da realização da prática do exame preventivo. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo do tipo observacional, de corte transversal e descritivo, com 110 mulheres entre 25 e 64 anos, atendidas em uma unidade de saúde, entre os meses de janeiro e março de 2014. Coletaram-se dados sociodemográficos e econômicos, aspectos ginecológicos e comportamento sobre o exame. Analisaram-se os dados através da estatística descritiva, apresentando valores absolutos e relativos. Resultados: Dados referentes ao significado do câncer uterino mostraram que 65 (59,1%) desconheciam seu significado, 69 (62,7%) sabiam como preveni-lo, 104 (94,5%) já realizaram o Papanicolau, 59 (53,6%) realizaram o Papanicolau há 1 ano, 62 (56,4%) realizam o exame preventivo anualmente e 88 (80%) sabiam a importância dessa realização. Quanto aos fatores encontrados referentes à dificuldade na realização do exame preventivo, 49 (44,5%) relataram ser a vergonha o fator mais impactante. Conclusão: Apesar de a maioria das mulheres realizar o exame periodicamente, muitas desconhecem a sua verdadeira finalidade, sentindo-se envergonhadas e constrangidas durante a realização do exame.Universidade de Fortaleza2015-06-29info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion"Peer-reviewed Article""Avaliado pelos pares""Avaliado pelos pares"application/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/306610.5020/18061230.2015.p153Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion; Vol. 28 No. 2 (2015); 153-159Revista Brasileña en Promoción de la Salud; Vol. 28 Núm. 2 (2015); 153-159Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde; v. 28 n. 2 (2015); 153-1591806-1230reponame:Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúdeinstname:Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor)instacron:UFORporenghttps://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/3066/pdfhttps://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/3066/pdf_1Santos, Alanda Maria RodriguesHolanda, Juliana Bento de LimaSilva, Jovânia Marques de OLiveiraSantos, Amuzza Aylla Pereira dosSilva, Elizabel Meloinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2022-02-16T12:26:36Zoai:ojs.ojs.unifor.br:article/3066Revistahttps://periodicos.unifor.br/RBPS/oai1806-12301806-1222opendoar:2022-02-16T12:26:36Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde - Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor)false |
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Cervical cancer: knowledge and behavior of women for prevention Cáncer de cuello uterino: conocimiento y conducta de mujeres hacia la prevención Câncer de colo uterino: conhecimento e comportamento de mulheres para prevenção |
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Cervical cancer: knowledge and behavior of women for prevention |
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Cervical cancer: knowledge and behavior of women for prevention Santos, Alanda Maria Rodrigues Nursing Women’s Health Colonic Neoplasms Papanicolau Test. Enfermería Salud de la Mujer Neoplasia Del Colon Prueba de Papanicolaou. Enfermagem Saúde da Mulher Neoplasia do Colo Papanicolaou. |
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Cervical cancer: knowledge and behavior of women for prevention |
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Cervical cancer: knowledge and behavior of women for prevention |
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Cervical cancer: knowledge and behavior of women for prevention |
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Cervical cancer: knowledge and behavior of women for prevention |
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Cervical cancer: knowledge and behavior of women for prevention |
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Santos, Alanda Maria Rodrigues |
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Santos, Alanda Maria Rodrigues Holanda, Juliana Bento de Lima Silva, Jovânia Marques de OLiveira Santos, Amuzza Aylla Pereira dos Silva, Elizabel Melo |
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Holanda, Juliana Bento de Lima Silva, Jovânia Marques de OLiveira Santos, Amuzza Aylla Pereira dos Silva, Elizabel Melo |
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Santos, Alanda Maria Rodrigues Holanda, Juliana Bento de Lima Silva, Jovânia Marques de OLiveira Santos, Amuzza Aylla Pereira dos Silva, Elizabel Melo |
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Nursing Women’s Health Colonic Neoplasms Papanicolau Test. Enfermería Salud de la Mujer Neoplasia Del Colon Prueba de Papanicolaou. Enfermagem Saúde da Mulher Neoplasia do Colo Papanicolaou. |
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Nursing Women’s Health Colonic Neoplasms Papanicolau Test. Enfermería Salud de la Mujer Neoplasia Del Colon Prueba de Papanicolaou. Enfermagem Saúde da Mulher Neoplasia do Colo Papanicolaou. |
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Objective: To analyze the knowledge of women regarding prevention of cervical cancer and the factors hindering the performance of screening tests. Methods: This is a descriptive observational cross-sectional study conducted with 110 women aged 25-64 years treated at a health center between January and March 2014. We collected sociodemographic and economic data and information on gynecological aspects and behavior regarding the exam. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with absolute and relative values. Results: Data relating to the meaning of cervical cancer showed that 65 (59.1%) women were unaware of its meaning, 69 (62.7%) knew how to prevent it, 104 (94.5%) had already done Pap-smear test, 59 (53.6%) had done the Pap-smear test in the past year, 62 (56.4%) do the screening test annually, 88 (80%) knew the importance of the screening test. Regarding the factors related to the difficulty in performing the screening test, most women 49 (44.5%) reported the shame as the most impactful factor. Conclusion: Although most women do the test regularly, many are unaware of its real purpose and feel ashamed and embarrassed during the test. doi: 10.5020/18061230.2015.p153 |
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