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Knowledge, attitude and practice related to the pap smear test among users of a primary health unit

2011; UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; Volume: 19; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0104-11692011000100014

1518-8345

Camila Teixeira Moreira Vasconcelos, Ana Karina Bezerra Pinheiro, Ana Rita Pimentel Castelo, Líllian de Queiroz Costa, Roberta Grangeiro de Oliveira,

Science and Education Research

This KAP (knowledge, attitude and practice) study, carried out from February to June 2008, aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the Pap smear test among users of a primary health unit (PHU) and to verify any association with sociodemographic variables. The sample was comprised of 250 women. The knowledge, attitude and practice related to the examination were adequate in 40.4%, 28% and 67.6% of respondents, respectively. The results demonstrate higher proportions of adequate knowledge and attitude with schooling (>9 years) and age (>35 years). It is essential to seek specific answers regarding this issue in order to direct integrated actions of health education, thus ensuring greater access, adhesion and return of the women for the examination results.