Aumento da cobertura das ações de rastreamento do câncer de colo do útero nas mulheres na faixa etária de 15 a 49 anos no, município de São Gonçalo do Rio Preto / Minas Gerais

Abstract

The cancer of the cervix is a disease that has been affecting most Brazilian women, especially in the age groups between 15 and 49 years, startling and leaving on alert, both women and health professionals. It is a fact that has led to an increased mortality rate in Brazil, which points to the need for effective tracking by the health services programs, coupled with the commitment of women to maintain the necessary precautions for the prevention, early detection and treatment. If detected early, this type of cancer can be cured by effective treatment techniques. The problem identified by the Health Team to be the object of intervention project was the low coverage of conducting examination of the cervix in women, aged 15-49 years of FHS coverage area of São Gonçalo do Rio Preto. Regular Pap smear testing (Pap test), serves to detect early changes negative signals, and provide a real-time treatment to cure. For the development of intervention project we used the Strategic Planning Method Situational - PES, with reference to the modules of Planning and Evaluation of the Specialization Course Health Action in the Family Health Strategy, the Federal University of Minas Gerais - CESF / UFMG. It was also carried out a literature review on the topic in the databases of the Virtual Health Library, the Latin American and Caribbean Literature (LILACS), the Scientif Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Ministry of Health documents, among others. The descriptors used were: primary health care, Pap test, cervical uterine cancer, prevention. This work aims to develop a reflection on the subject, and develop an action plan to be developed by the health team ESF São Gonçalo do Rio Preto, in the respective municipality.