Cervical cancer prevention among college students in Belém, Pará, Brazil
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Resumo: | Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the most important types of cancer due to its high incidence and mortality rates among women. Although preventive exams are available for free, low adherence to them still characterizes a public health issue. This study evaluated adherence to cervical cancer screening test (CCST) among university students, outlining the profile of the students who take it to understand the variables that influence its realization or not. A cross-sectional study of a quantitative nature was carried out through the application of a form with the students informed consent. The sample was constituted of female students with sexual life, regularly enrolled in undergraduate courses at the Federal University of Pará. There was a greater tendency to take the CCST among students under 24 years old, in a stable union, in advanced semesters of undergraduate health courses and whose first sexual intercourse occurred under 18 years old. Almost half of them mentioned they did not take the exam often, mainly due to the difficulty to make appointments. We noted there are students who have had a sexual life for more than three years, but have never performed the CCST, which highlighted the need for health education that emphasize the importance of the CCST and publicize the university program to promote students’ health as a valuable tool for expanding test coverage, in addition to the capacity to reduce barriers related to the organization of health services. |
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Cervical cancer prevention among college students in Belém, Pará, BrazilAdhesión al examen de prevención del cáncer cervicouterino en estudiantes universitarios de Belém, Pará, BrasilAdesão ao exame de prevenção do câncer do colo do útero entre universitárias em Belém, Pará, BrasilPrevention of DiseasesWomen's healthPrimary Health Care.Prevención de EnfermedadesLa Salud de La MujerPrimeros Auxilios.Prevenção de DoençasSaúde da MulherAtenção Primária à Saúde.Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the most important types of cancer due to its high incidence and mortality rates among women. Although preventive exams are available for free, low adherence to them still characterizes a public health issue. This study evaluated adherence to cervical cancer screening test (CCST) among university students, outlining the profile of the students who take it to understand the variables that influence its realization or not. A cross-sectional study of a quantitative nature was carried out through the application of a form with the students informed consent. The sample was constituted of female students with sexual life, regularly enrolled in undergraduate courses at the Federal University of Pará. There was a greater tendency to take the CCST among students under 24 years old, in a stable union, in advanced semesters of undergraduate health courses and whose first sexual intercourse occurred under 18 years old. Almost half of them mentioned they did not take the exam often, mainly due to the difficulty to make appointments. We noted there are students who have had a sexual life for more than three years, but have never performed the CCST, which highlighted the need for health education that emphasize the importance of the CCST and publicize the university program to promote students’ health as a valuable tool for expanding test coverage, in addition to the capacity to reduce barriers related to the organization of health services.El cáncer de cuello uterino (CCU) es uno de los tipos de cáncer más importantes debido a las altas tasas de incidencia y mortalidad entre las mujeres. Aunque los exámenes preventivos están disponibles de forma gratuita, la baja adherencia al examen todavía caracteriza un problema de salud pública. Este estudio evaluó la adherencia al tamizaje de cáncer de cuello uterino (UCCP) entre estudiantes universitarias, delineando el perfil de las estudiantes que lo toman para comprender las variables que influyeron en su realización o no. Se realizó un estudio transversal de carácter cuantitativo a través de la aplicación de un formulario y el término de consentimiento libre e informado a estudiantes universitarios con vida sexual activa matriculados regularmente en cursos de graduación en la Universidad Federal de Pará. Hubo mayor tendencia a realizar la UCCP entre universitarios menores de 24 años, en pareja estable, en semestres avanzados de carreras de salud y cuya primera relación sexual ocurrió antes de los 18 años. Casi la mitad de los estudiantes mencionó no haber asistido al examen con frecuencia, siendo el principal motivo la dificultad para concertar citas. También se señaló que hay universitarios que tienen vida sexual desde hace más de tres años, pero nunca tomaron la UCCP, lo que destacó la necesidad de acciones de educación en salud que enfaticen la importancia de la UCCP y divulguen el programa universitario dirigido a salud de los estudiantes, que es una valiosa herramienta para ampliar la cobertura del examen, además de la capacidad de reducir las barreras relacionadas con la organización de los servicios de salud.O câncer do colo do útero é um dos mais importantes tipos de câncer devido as altas taxas de incidência e mortalidade entre mulheres. Apesar de os exames preventivos serem disponibilizados gratuitamente, a baixa adesão ao exame ainda caracteriza uma questão de saúde pública. Este estudo avaliou a adesão ao preventivo do câncer do colo do útero (PCCU) entre universitárias, traçando o perfil das estudantes que o realizam para compreender as variáveis que influenciaram em sua realização ou não. Foi realizado um estudo do tipo transversal, de natureza quantitativa através da aplicação de um formulário e do termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido às universitárias com vida sexual ativa regularmente matriculadas nos cursos de graduação da Universidade Federal do Pará. Observou-se maior tendência à realização do PCCU entre universitárias com idades inferiores a 24 anos, em união estável, em semestres avançados de cursos de graduação em saúde e cuja primeira relação sexual ocorreu com idade inferior a 18 anos. Quase metade das estudantes mencionaram não ter frequência na realização do exame, sendo a dificuldade em marcar consultas o principal motivo. Notou-se também que existem universitárias que possuem vida sexual há mais de três anos, mas nunca realizaram o PCCU, o que evidenciou a necessidade de ações de educação em saúde que ressaltem a importância do PCCU e divulguem o programa universitário voltado para a saúde estudantil que constitui valiosa ferramenta para ampliação da cobertura do exame, além da capacidade de reduzir barreiras relacionadas à organização dos serviços de saúde.Research, Society and Development2022-05-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/2922910.33448/rsd-v11i6.29229Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 No. 6; e40111629229Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 Núm. 6; e40111629229Research, Society and Development; v. 11 n. 6; e401116292292525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/29229/25340Copyright (c) 2022 Milena Cristina Martins da Silva; Caroline Veloso da Silva; Rosana Sarmento Volpato; Maisa Silva de Sousahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSilva, Milena Cristina Martins daSilva, Caroline Veloso daVolpato, Rosana SarmentoSousa, Maisa Silva de2022-05-13T18:04:10Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/29229Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:46:22.750565Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Cervical cancer prevention among college students in Belém, Pará, Brazil Adhesión al examen de prevención del cáncer cervicouterino en estudiantes universitarios de Belém, Pará, Brasil Adesão ao exame de prevenção do câncer do colo do útero entre universitárias em Belém, Pará, Brasil |
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Cervical cancer prevention among college students in Belém, Pará, Brazil |
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Cervical cancer prevention among college students in Belém, Pará, Brazil Silva, Milena Cristina Martins da Prevention of Diseases Women's health Primary Health Care. Prevención de Enfermedades La Salud de La Mujer Primeros Auxilios. Prevenção de Doenças Saúde da Mulher Atenção Primária à Saúde. |
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Cervical cancer prevention among college students in Belém, Pará, Brazil |
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Cervical cancer prevention among college students in Belém, Pará, Brazil |
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Cervical cancer prevention among college students in Belém, Pará, Brazil |
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Cervical cancer prevention among college students in Belém, Pará, Brazil |
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Cervical cancer prevention among college students in Belém, Pará, Brazil |
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Silva, Milena Cristina Martins da |
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Silva, Milena Cristina Martins da Silva, Caroline Veloso da Volpato, Rosana Sarmento Sousa, Maisa Silva de |
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Silva, Caroline Veloso da Volpato, Rosana Sarmento Sousa, Maisa Silva de |
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Silva, Milena Cristina Martins da Silva, Caroline Veloso da Volpato, Rosana Sarmento Sousa, Maisa Silva de |
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Prevention of Diseases Women's health Primary Health Care. Prevención de Enfermedades La Salud de La Mujer Primeros Auxilios. Prevenção de Doenças Saúde da Mulher Atenção Primária à Saúde. |
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Prevention of Diseases Women's health Primary Health Care. Prevención de Enfermedades La Salud de La Mujer Primeros Auxilios. Prevenção de Doenças Saúde da Mulher Atenção Primária à Saúde. |
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Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the most important types of cancer due to its high incidence and mortality rates among women. Although preventive exams are available for free, low adherence to them still characterizes a public health issue. This study evaluated adherence to cervical cancer screening test (CCST) among university students, outlining the profile of the students who take it to understand the variables that influence its realization or not. A cross-sectional study of a quantitative nature was carried out through the application of a form with the students informed consent. The sample was constituted of female students with sexual life, regularly enrolled in undergraduate courses at the Federal University of Pará. There was a greater tendency to take the CCST among students under 24 years old, in a stable union, in advanced semesters of undergraduate health courses and whose first sexual intercourse occurred under 18 years old. Almost half of them mentioned they did not take the exam often, mainly due to the difficulty to make appointments. We noted there are students who have had a sexual life for more than three years, but have never performed the CCST, which highlighted the need for health education that emphasize the importance of the CCST and publicize the university program to promote students’ health as a valuable tool for expanding test coverage, in addition to the capacity to reduce barriers related to the organization of health services. |
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