Knowledge, attitude and practice related to the pap smear test among users of a primary health unit

Authors

  • Camila Teixeira Moreira Vasconcelos Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Ana Karina Bezerra Pinheiro Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Ana Rita Pimentel Castelo Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Lillian de Queiroz Costa Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Roberta Grangeiro de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000100014

Keywords:

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Vaginal Smears, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Nursing

Abstract

This KAP (knowledge, attitude and practice) study, carried out from February to June 2008, aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the Pap smear test among users of a primary health unit (PHU) and to verify any association with sociodemographic variables. The sample was comprised of 250 women. The knowledge, attitude and practice related to the examination were adequate in 40.4%, 28% and 67.6% of respondents, respectively. The results demonstrate higher proportions of adequate knowledge and attitude with schooling (>;9 years) and age (>;35 years). It is essential to seek specific answers regarding this issue in order to direct integrated actions of health education, thus ensuring greater access, adhesion and return of the women for the examination results.

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Published

2011-02-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Knowledge, attitude and practice related to the pap smear test among users of a primary health unit . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(1), 97-105. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000100014