Projeto de Intervenção sobre o exame preventivo ginecológico: Equipe da Saúde da Família de Ibirité/MG

Abstract

In Brazil, cervical cancer is one of the most important public health problems. The cervical cancer takes many years to develop, and affecting mainly women above 25 years. The main agent of the disease is human papillomavirus (HPV). Despite the large numbers of cases, is a preventable disease, and primary care plays a key role in this part. Its prevention is directly associated with projects in health education of the target population about risk factors, incentives to perform Pap screening guidelines, among others. The objective of this work is to know the reasons why the residents of the area with the PSF Monsenhor Horta Ibirité - MG women do not adhere to Pap screening test and develop an intervention project for comprehensive monitoring of women in age group, encouraging, walked and increasing demand. For it was performed a literature search on the topic for a better study of the problem in question and that guidance can be provided women with greater reference on the subject .