Saúde da mulher: barreiras e facilitadores de acesso ao exame citopatológico em mulheres trabalhadoras

Abstract

This study analyzes the obstacles and facilitating factors for carrying out the Pap test among women of working age, especially those in the labor market, in the context of Primary Health Care (PHC). The research highlights that women’s intense routine, combined with informal employment and inflexible working hours at health units, limits access to cervical cancer screening, one of the main causes of female mortality. As a response, an intervention is proposed in the 4th Family Health Strategy (ESF) of Bariri, based on data collection and analysis through the eSUS and SIS systems, extension of opening hours, and communication actions to mobilize the community. The objective is to improve the organization of services, expand exam coverage and promote more equitable public policies that consider the specificities of working women and strengthen comprehensive care in PHC. Keywords: Cytopathological examination, cervical cancer, working women, Primary Health Care, access barriers, women’s health, equity, screening, ESF, public policies.