Risk and protection factors for women’s health in the prevention of cervical cancer

This study aimed to investigate the risk and protection factors for women who access health services for the realization of preventive screening for cervical cancer. Quantitative study conducted with 51 women in Teresina-PI, Brazil, in August 2013. The semi-structured form caught the variables of in...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina de Oliveira, Regina Soares Pessoa, Ayla Maria Calixto de Carvalho, Rosilane de Lima Brito Magalhães
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2014-06-01
Series:Rev Rene
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Online Access:https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3131
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Regina Soares Pessoa
Ayla Maria Calixto de Carvalho
Rosilane de Lima Brito Magalhães
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description This study aimed to investigate the risk and protection factors for women who access health services for the realization of preventive screening for cervical cancer. Quantitative study conducted with 51 women in Teresina-PI, Brazil, in August 2013. The semi-structured form caught the variables of interest and the data were analyzed by the SPSS. Of the women, 72.5% were aged 25-39 years, 66.7% were married, and 55.0% accessed the service for prevention. With regard to the risk factors, 41.2% were overweight, 19.6% obese, and 72.5% were sedentary. Regarding the access to health services, 78.5% sought care in the past year. The cervical cancer screening program should be discussed in the sociocultural context, which will promote understanding and adherence to the recommendations of take the exam periodically. For this purpose, we recommend conducting immediate and effective measures to improve the viability of public policies for women’s health.
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spelling doaj-art-e81e64df7473452c81eafd4c6a8e7d342025-08-24T12:53:36ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832014-06-01152Risk and protection factors for women’s health in the prevention of cervical cancerAna Carolina de OliveiraRegina Soares PessoaAyla Maria Calixto de CarvalhoRosilane de Lima Brito MagalhãesThis study aimed to investigate the risk and protection factors for women who access health services for the realization of preventive screening for cervical cancer. Quantitative study conducted with 51 women in Teresina-PI, Brazil, in August 2013. The semi-structured form caught the variables of interest and the data were analyzed by the SPSS. Of the women, 72.5% were aged 25-39 years, 66.7% were married, and 55.0% accessed the service for prevention. With regard to the risk factors, 41.2% were overweight, 19.6% obese, and 72.5% were sedentary. Regarding the access to health services, 78.5% sought care in the past year. The cervical cancer screening program should be discussed in the sociocultural context, which will promote understanding and adherence to the recommendations of take the exam periodically. For this purpose, we recommend conducting immediate and effective measures to improve the viability of public policies for women’s health. https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3131Cervix Neoplasms PreventionRisk FactorsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsWomen's Health
spellingShingle Ana Carolina de Oliveira
Regina Soares Pessoa
Ayla Maria Calixto de Carvalho
Rosilane de Lima Brito Magalhães
Risk and protection factors for women’s health in the prevention of cervical cancer
Rev Rene
Cervix Neoplasms Prevention
Risk Factors
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Women's Health
title Risk and protection factors for women’s health in the prevention of cervical cancer
title_full Risk and protection factors for women’s health in the prevention of cervical cancer
title_fullStr Risk and protection factors for women’s health in the prevention of cervical cancer
title_full_unstemmed Risk and protection factors for women’s health in the prevention of cervical cancer
title_short Risk and protection factors for women’s health in the prevention of cervical cancer
title_sort risk and protection factors for women s health in the prevention of cervical cancer
topic Cervix Neoplasms Prevention
Risk Factors
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Women's Health
url https://www.periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3131
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