Knowledge about HPV and screening of cervical cancer among women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil

Objective. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge level about HPV and screening of cervical cancer in women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil. Materials and Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study involving sexually active women was conducted.Theparticipants were su...

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Principais autores: Lima, Érika Galvão, Lima, Diego Breno Soares de, Miranda, Cleine Aglacy Nunes, Pereira, Valeska Santana de Sena, Azevedo, Jenner Chrystian Veríssimo de, Araújo, Josélio Maria Galvão de, Fernandes, Thales Allyrio Araújo de Medeiros, Azevedo, Paulo Roberto Medeiros de, Fernandes, José Veríssimo
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spelling ri-123456789-519542023-03-24T21:02:40Z Knowledge about HPV and screening of cervical cancer among women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil Lima, Érika Galvão Lima, Diego Breno Soares de Miranda, Cleine Aglacy Nunes Pereira, Valeska Santana de Sena Azevedo, Jenner Chrystian Veríssimo de Araújo, Josélio Maria Galvão de Fernandes, Thales Allyrio Araújo de Medeiros Azevedo, Paulo Roberto Medeiros de Fernandes, José Veríssimo Não consta palavras-chave Objective. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge level about HPV and screening of cervical cancer in women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil. Materials and Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study involving sexually active women was conducted.Theparticipants were submitted to a face-to-face interview, using a structured questionnaire that permitted the quantification of data and opinions of the respondents. Results.Most participants (70.9%) had poor knowledge about HPV and also the Pap test (53.0%). The high level of knowledge about HPV was associated with age, education, marital status, household income, and pregnancy, while the high level of knowledge about the Pap test proved to be associated only with education and household income. Conclusion.The results highlight the need for performing educational campaigns emphasizing the role of HPV in the etiology of cervical lesions of different degrees, including cervical cancer, as well as the importance of having a Pap test regularly to prevent these diseases. 2023-03-24T20:59:30Z 2023-03-24T20:59:30Z 2013-03 article LIMA, Érika. G. et al. Knowledge about HPV and screening of cervical cancer among Women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology, v. 2013, p. 1 - 8, 2013. Disponível em: https://downloads.hindawi.com/archive/2013/930479.pdf. Acesso em: 08 dez. 2017 https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/51954 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/930479 en Acesso Aberto application/pdf Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Lima, Érika Galvão
Lima, Diego Breno Soares de
Miranda, Cleine Aglacy Nunes
Pereira, Valeska Santana de Sena
Azevedo, Jenner Chrystian Veríssimo de
Araújo, Josélio Maria Galvão de
Fernandes, Thales Allyrio Araújo de Medeiros
Azevedo, Paulo Roberto Medeiros de
Fernandes, José Veríssimo
Knowledge about HPV and screening of cervical cancer among women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil
description Objective. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge level about HPV and screening of cervical cancer in women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil. Materials and Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study involving sexually active women was conducted.Theparticipants were submitted to a face-to-face interview, using a structured questionnaire that permitted the quantification of data and opinions of the respondents. Results.Most participants (70.9%) had poor knowledge about HPV and also the Pap test (53.0%). The high level of knowledge about HPV was associated with age, education, marital status, household income, and pregnancy, while the high level of knowledge about the Pap test proved to be associated only with education and household income. Conclusion.The results highlight the need for performing educational campaigns emphasizing the role of HPV in the etiology of cervical lesions of different degrees, including cervical cancer, as well as the importance of having a Pap test regularly to prevent these diseases.
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author Lima, Érika Galvão
Lima, Diego Breno Soares de
Miranda, Cleine Aglacy Nunes
Pereira, Valeska Santana de Sena
Azevedo, Jenner Chrystian Veríssimo de
Araújo, Josélio Maria Galvão de
Fernandes, Thales Allyrio Araújo de Medeiros
Azevedo, Paulo Roberto Medeiros de
Fernandes, José Veríssimo
author_facet Lima, Érika Galvão
Lima, Diego Breno Soares de
Miranda, Cleine Aglacy Nunes
Pereira, Valeska Santana de Sena
Azevedo, Jenner Chrystian Veríssimo de
Araújo, Josélio Maria Galvão de
Fernandes, Thales Allyrio Araújo de Medeiros
Azevedo, Paulo Roberto Medeiros de
Fernandes, José Veríssimo
author_sort Lima, Érika Galvão
title Knowledge about HPV and screening of cervical cancer among women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil
title_short Knowledge about HPV and screening of cervical cancer among women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil
title_full Knowledge about HPV and screening of cervical cancer among women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil
title_fullStr Knowledge about HPV and screening of cervical cancer among women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge about HPV and screening of cervical cancer among women from the metropolitan region of Natal, Brazil
title_sort knowledge about hpv and screening of cervical cancer among women from the metropolitan region of natal, brazil
publisher Hindawi Publishing Corporation
publishDate 2023
url https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/51954
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/930479
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