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Este trabalho descreve ações de promoção da saúde para à prevenção de doenças e agravos na comunidade Manga, estado do Maranhão e Piauí. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva exploratória, por meio da técnica de pesquisa-ação, realizada com 45 moradores, aprovada pelo CEP Nº 0214.0.045.000-11. Realizou-se um diagnóstico situacional em seguida, aplicou-se 04 oficinas sobre: saúde alimentar; Hipertensão arterial; Diabetes mellitus e saúde mamária. As oficinas elevaram o conhecimento da população, possibilitaram a discussão do processo saúde e doença e elucidaram dúvidas da comunidade em relação aos temas trabalhados. Ações de promoção da saúde constituem um forte instrumento para empoderamento educacional do processo saúde e doença.
This paper describes health promotion actions for the prevention of diseases and disorders in Manga community, state of Maranhão and Piauí. This is an exploratory descriptive study by action method performed with 45 residents, approved by the CEP Nº0214.0.045.000-11. It was conducted a situational diagnosis then was applied 04 workshops about: health food; arterial hypertension; Diabetes mellitus and breast health. The workshops raised the population's knowledge, allowed the discussion of health and disease process and elucidated community questions about issues worked. Health promotion activities are a strong tool for educational empowerment of the health and disease process.
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Humans , Male , Female , Health Education , Nursing , Health Promotion , Food and Nutrition Education , HypertensionABSTRACT
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The Papanicolaou (Pap) test has been shown to be effective in preventing cervical cancer. However, both the national and international literature shows that Pap testing has not reached the level of coverage desired. The objective of this study was to assess women's knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the Pap test and to investigate whether there are any associations between these three factors and the women's sociodemographic characteristics. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in Floriano, Piauí. METHODS: The study was conducted among 493 women between November 2009 and December 2010. A questionnaire with precoded questions was sed, and the responses were analyzed in terms of appropriateness in relation to the Pap test. RESULTS: The degrees of adequacy of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the Pap test were 36.7%, 67.2% and 69.6%, respectively. Among the main barriers against testing, absence of symptoms and a sense of embarrassment were the most notable. CONCLUSIONS: Women who visit doctors periodically had the most appropriate practices regarding the Pap test, but their knowledge of the procedure was poor. This suggests that these women were not receiving adequate information about the benefits of periodic testing.
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Papanicolaou Test/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Socioeconomic Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/prevention & control , Women's Health , Young AdultABSTRACT
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The Papanicolaou (Pap) test has been shown to be effective in preventing cervical cancer. However, both the national and international literature shows that Pap testing has not reached the level of coverage desired. The objective of this study was to assess women's knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the Pap test and to investigate whether there are any associations between these three factors and the women's sociodemographic characteristics. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in Floriano, Piauí. METHODS : The study was conducted among 493 women between November 2009 and December 2010. A questionnaire with precoded questions was sed, and the responses were analyzed in terms of appropriateness in relation to the Pap test. RESULTS : The degrees of adequacy of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the Pap test were 36.7%, 67.2% and 69.6%, respectively. Among the main barriers against testing, absence of symptoms and a sense of embarrassment were the most notable. CONCLUSIONS: Women who visit doctors periodically had the most appropriate practices regarding the Pap test, but their knowledge of the procedure was poor. This suggests that these women were not receiving adequate information about the benefits of periodic testing. .
CONTEXTO E OBJETIVO: O exame de Papanicolaou já mostrou efetividade na prevenção de câncer do colo do útero. A literatura nacional e internacional tem mostrado que o exame de Papanicolaou não tem alcançado o índice de cobertura desejado. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas entre mulheres em relação ao exame de Papanicolaou e verificar se existe associação entre esses comportamentos e as características sociodemográficas. TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL: Estudo descritivo e transversal realizado em Floriano, Piauí. MÉTODOS: O estudo foi conduzido com 493 mulheres no período de novembro de 2009 a dezembro de 2010. Utilizou-se m questionário com perguntas precodificadas, cujas respostas foram analisadas quanto à adequação dos comportamentos em relação ao exame. RESULTADOS: Os graus de adequação dos conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas em relação ao exame foram de 36,7%, 67,2% e 69,6%, respectivamente. Dentre as principais barreiras para a sua realização, destacaram-se a ausência de sintomas e a vergonha. CONCLUSÃO: As mulheres que realizam consultas periodicamente apresentam prática mais adequada, porém com baixa adequação de conhecimentos frente ao procedimento, sugerindo que não estejam recebendo as informações adequadas sobre os benefícios da realização periódica do exame de Papanicolaou. .
