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Cáncer y acción preventiva en Chile: perfilando la abstención a la mamografía y papanicolaou / Abstention from pap smears and mammography among chilean women. Prevalence and causes
Rodríguez-Garcés, Carlos; Espinosa-Valenzuela, Denisse; Padilla-Fuentes, Geraldo.
  • Rodríguez-Garcés, Carlos; Universidad del Bío-Bío. Centro de Investigación CIDCIE. Chillán. CL
  • Espinosa-Valenzuela, Denisse; Universidad del Bío-Bío. Centro de Investigación CIDCIE. Chillán. CL
  • Padilla-Fuentes, Geraldo; Universidad del Bío-Bío. Centro de Investigación CIDCIE. Chillán. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 149(8): 1150-1156, ago. 2021. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1389578
ABSTRACT

Background:

Cancer is a public health problem among women, but preventive actions are effective.

Aim:

To outline the reasons and factors associated with abstention from pap smears and mammography examinations among women. Material and

Methods:

Using official databases of the WHO and the Ministry of Social Development of Chile, inferential statistical analyses and modeling of abstention through binomial logistic regression were carried out.

Results:

Breast and cervical cancer had the highest incidence and mortality among women over 35 years old in Chile, even when there are effective screening methods for their early detection. Abstention is conditioned by personal reasons such as low risk perception. There is a high concomitance of abstention for pap smears and mammography.

Conclusions:

Health promotion actions should encourage women to undergo preventive actions for breast and cervical cancer.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Early Detection of Cancer / Papanicolaou Test Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad del Bío-Bío/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Early Detection of Cancer / Papanicolaou Test Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad del Bío-Bío/CL