ABSTRACT
O objetivo desta pesquisa foi conhecer a concepção das mulheres sobre o exame Papanicolau, e os fatores relacionados a não adesão ao exame preventivo de Papanicolau. Método: Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal quantitativo, retrospectivo onde foram aplicados questionários com mulheres que procuraram a Unidade Saúde da Família para prevenção câncer colo útero, no período de junho a agosto/2016. Resultados: Foi evidenciado que a maioria 46% tem 40 ou mais anos de idade, quando analisado a variável realizam o exame anualmente 88% responderam sim. Considerações: Foi observado que a maioria das mulheres entenderam a importância da promoção e prevenção do câncer colo de útero.
The objective of this research was to know the conception of women on the Pap smear, and the factors related to non adherence to the preventive examination of Papanicolau. Method: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative, retrospective study in which questionnaires were applied to women who sought the Family Health Unit for cervical cancer prevention in the period from June to August / 2016. Results: It was evidenced that most 46% are 40 or more years of age, when analyzed the variable they perform the exam annually 88% answered yes. Considerations: It was observed that most women understood the importance of promoting and preventing cervical cancer.The objective of this research was to know the conception of women on the Pap smear, and the factors related to non adherence to the preventive examination of Papanicolau. Method: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative, retrospective study in which questionnaires were applied to women who sought the Family Health Unit for cervical cancer prevention in the period from June to August / 2016. Results: It was evidenced that most 46% are 40 or more years of age, when analyzed the variable they perform the exam annually 88% answered yes. Considerations: It was observed that most women understood the importance of promoting and preventing cervical cancer.