Adesão Ao Exame Colpocitopatológico Por Funcionárias Do Serviço Público Federal

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RESUMO:Objetivou-se analisar o perfil de servidoras, em quatro órgãos do serviço público federal na cidade de Curitiba, estado do Paraná e suas percepções quanto à realização do exame colpocitopatológico. Tratouse de estudo descritivo, no ano de 2014, com ADHERENCE TO CERVICAL SCREENING TEST BY SERVANTS OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ABSTRACT:The present study aimed to analyze the profile of public servants from four bodies/agencies of the federal public administration, in the city of Curitiba, state of Paraná, and their perceptions of the cervical screening test. Descriptive study conducted in 2014 with 110 servants. The results showed that 38.19% (n=42) were older than 50 years. Regarding the risk factors for cervical cancer, 7.27% (n=08) were smokers; 32.72% (n=36) did not practice physical exercises; 26.36% (n=29) used contraceptives and 6.36% (n=07) did not get the routine cervical screening tests determined by the doctors. Regarding the test, 54.57% (n=60) of the participants said they had no difficulty having cervical screening tests. Regarding the views of the servants on this pathology, 38.19% (n=42) believed it was important to get pap smear test to insure early detection of problems. Therefore, most servants were older than 50, non-smokers, practiced physical exercises, did not take contraceptives and had screening tests annually. DESCRIPTORS: Cervical malignancies; Pap smear test; Health education. ADHESIÓN A UNA PRUEBA DE PAPANICOLAOU POR FUNCIONARIAS DEL SERVICIO PÚBLICO FEDERAL RESUMO:El objetibo del estudio fue analizar el perfil de funcionarias, en cuatro agencias del servicio público federal en la ciudad de Curitiba, estado de Paraná y sus percepciones cuanto a la realización del examen Papanicolaou. Es un estudio descriptivo, hecho en el año de 2014, con 110 funcionarias. Los resultados muestraron que 38,19% (n=42) presentaban edad superior a 50 años. Entre los factores de riesgo para el cáncer de cuello de útero, 7,27% (n=08) eran fumantes; 32,72% (n=36) no practicaban actividad física; 26,36% (n=29) hacían uso de anticonceptivos y 6,36% (n=07) no realizaban el examen de acuerdo a orientación médica. Sobre el examen 54,57% (n=60) contestaron que no presentan ninguna dificultad. Acerca de la visión de las funcionarias sobre la patología 38,19% (n=42) creen ser importante para el diagnóstico precoz. Por lo tanto, prevalecieron mujeres con edad superior a los 50 años, no fumantes, practicantes de actividad física, sin uso de anticonceptivos y que realizan el examen anualmente. DESCRITORES: Neoplasias del cuello del útero; Prueba de Papanicolaou; Educación en salud.