Fatores associados à baixa cobertura da citologia oncológica cervical e o papel da Atenção Primária

Abstract

The cervical cancer is considered the second most frequently tumor in the feminine population, behind only of mama cancer and the fourth cause of death in Brazil early. This cancer can be detected at early stage by the Pap test in women, priority, when they are 25 to 64 years. There are several detected motives for women dont realize the Pap test. These are correlated to, most of the time, extrinsic factors, the environment and lifestyle. Thus, the late diagnosis of precursor lesions of cervical cancer causes this disease has a high incidence in the population, are high levels of prevalence and mortality of women and the cervical cancer becomes a public health problem. In this context, the Family Health Program is a strategy that, by approaching the families of the health team and, consequently, the woman has an important role in informing, advising on the need to examine and disease prevention through campaigns and educational activities on the subject, as well as training of professionals of health.