COVERAGE OF THE PREVENTIVE TEST FOR CERVICAL CANCER IN A FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

Authors

  • Maria Auxiliadora de Souza Gerk Universidsade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)
  • Mirian Yuriko Girata
  • Cristina Brandt Nunes
  • Sandra Luzinete Félix de Freitas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i2.32221

Keywords:

Cervical cancers, Primary prevention, Women’s health, Nursing in community health

Abstract

This quantitative study retrospectively estimated the coverage of the Papanicolaou test in the area covered by the Santa Rita Family Health Center, in the city of Três Lagoas, in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS). It used data available in Municipal and Federal Information Systems, and in electronic hospital records referent to 361 women resident in this area. The coverage of the test was 82.54% among women aged between 20 and 59 years old. Cellular changes were not observed in 94.7% of the samples. In addition to showing the epidemiological situation for cervical uterine cancer, the study provides support for improving strategies currently in use and for improving activities in women’s health.

Author Biographies

Maria Auxiliadora de Souza Gerk, Universidsade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)

Professora Associada do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem da UFMS e professora do quadro permanente do Mestrado Acadêmico em Enfermagem da UFMS

Mirian Yuriko Girata

Enfermeira da Unidade de Saúde da FamíliaSanta Rita, no município de Três Lagoas, MS.

Cristina Brandt Nunes

Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul.  Professora do quadro permanente do Mestrado Acadêmico Em Enfermagem da UFMS

Sandra Luzinete Félix de Freitas

Mestre em Saúde e Desenvolvimento da Região Centro-Oeste. Professora Assistente da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul.

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

Gerk, M. A. de S., Girata, M. Y., Nunes, C. B., & Freitas, S. L. F. de. (2014). COVERAGE OF THE PREVENTIVE TEST FOR CERVICAL CANCER IN A FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i2.32221

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Research

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