CERVICAL CYTOLOGY EXAMINATION: INQUIRY INTO THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PREGNANT WOMEN

Authors

  • Ana Raquel Rodrigues Rosa Universidade Federal Do Piauí
  • Tayane Siqueira de Lima e Silva Universidade Federal Do Piauí
  • Izabel Cristina da Silva Carvalho Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Antônia Sylca de Jesus Sousa Universidade Estadual do Piauí
  • Ângelo Brito Rodrigues Universidade Federal do Piauí http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6969-8476
  • Jardeliny Corrêa da Penha Universidade Federal do Piauí http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5956-9072

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i2.52589

Keywords:

Papanicolaou test, Knowledge, Health attitudes and practice, Pregnant women, Neoplasms of the cervix, Women’s health, Primary healthcare.

Abstract

Objective: to verify the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the cervical cytology examination of pregnant women
assisted in the Family Health Strategy. Method: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice inquiry developed with 46 pregnant women attended in
primary health units of Floriano, Piauí state. Data collection was carried out from May to July 2016, with the application of a previously
elaborated instrument. Descriptive analysis was performed, with the Chi-square test for the association of the nominal variables. Results:
the pregnant women presented inadequate knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the cytology examination. There was a significant
association of some variables with the practice of pregnant women in relation to cervical cytology (examination can be performed during
pregnancy, p=0.030, reason why the test would be performed during pregnancy, p=0.043). Conclusion: pregnant women need to understand
the cervical cytology examination and the importance of its performance during pregnancy, in order to be able to adhere to the practice of
performing the examination.

Author Biographies

Ana Raquel Rodrigues Rosa, Universidade Federal Do Piauí

Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Piauí. Membro do Grupo de Pesquisa Interdisciplinar em Ciências da Saúde (GPICS).

Tayane Siqueira de Lima e Silva, Universidade Federal Do Piauí

Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Piauí.

Izabel Cristina da Silva Carvalho, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Piauí.

Antônia Sylca de Jesus Sousa, Universidade Estadual do Piauí

Mestre em Cuidados Clínicos em Enfermagem e Saúde. Professora Temporária do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual do Piauí

Ângelo Brito Rodrigues, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Mestre em Saúde Pública. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Piauí. Pesquisador do Grupo Interdisciplinar em Ciências da Saúde (GPICS).

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Published

2018-05-23

How to Cite

Rosa, A. R. R., Silva, T. S. de L. e, Carvalho, I. C. da S., Sousa, A. S. de J., Rodrigues, Ângelo B., & da Penha, J. C. (2018). CERVICAL CYTOLOGY EXAMINATION: INQUIRY INTO THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PREGNANT WOMEN. Cogitare Enfermagem, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v23i2.52589

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Research

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