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Conhecimento das mulheres sobre o câncer cérvico-uterino

2004; UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE MARINGÁ; Volume: 26; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4025/actascihealthsci.v26i2.1582

1807-8648

Sandra Marisa Pelloso, Maria Dalva de Barros Carvalho, Ieda Hamuri Higarashi,

Cancer Risks and Factors

The aim of this work was to verify women’s knowledge of cervical uterine cancer prevention exam, its importance and women’s feelings towards it. This was done in order to better understand the prevention practice. This is an exploratory descriptive study. The women’s major feelings towards this exam are fear and shame. Regarding this exam importance, most of them said that the prevention and the precocious discovery of the illness are the most important factors. Knowledge of the disease was acquired through conversations and TV programs, even though fear of the disease is greater than the need to undertake the exams. The latter is impaired by fear regarding their result and by lack of time to undertake them. Data show that exam coverage should be broadened; more orientation should be given through campaigns; technique and exam results should be demystified.