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

نویسندگان

  • Camila Teixeira Moreira Vasconcelos
  • Ana Karina Bezerra Pinheiro
  • Ana Rita Pimentel Castelo
  • Lillian de Queiroz Costa
  • Roberta Grangeiro de Oliveira
چکیده

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.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Revista latino-americana de enfermagem

دوره 19 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011