Baixa proporção de mulheres com coleta de citopatológico na Atenção Primária

Abstract

Cytopathological testing has been adopted as the standard for cervical cancer screening in Brazil. According to data obtained from the Primary Care Health Information System (SISAB), taking into account the first four months of 2024 in the city of Guarulhos-SP, the proportion of women undergoing cytopathological testing in Primary Health Care (PHC), in the age group recommended by the Ministry of Health, was only 21%. When evaluating the study's Basic Health Unit (UBS) in isolation, located in the municipality, the percentage drops to 13%. This intervention project has the overall objective of reaching the target of at least 40% of women between 25 and 64 years of age undergoing cytological testing at the aforementioned UBS over a period of 36 months, through actions aimed at health promotion and prevention, in addition to facilitators of access to the unit. Improvement in this indicator will lead to greater identification of cases of precursor and neoplastic lesions in the early stages, enabling early treatment and reducing mortality rates from the disease.