Perceptions of Midwives on Pap Smear Tests during Pregnancy

Abdul, Aderonke Elizabeth; Mudau, Tshimangadzo Selina; Chabedi, Moleboge Antoinette

doi:10.31557/apjcp.2020.21.10.3039

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“…Dessa forma, fornecer treinamento em serviço e cursos de atualização para parteiras é de suma importância, visto que toda a equipe profissional necessita de conhecimento para que o repasse de informações aconteça de forma efetiva (Rosa et al, 2018;Abdul et al, 2020).…”

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Rastreamento do câncer de colo de útero no pré-natal

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Tendo em vista que o câncer de colo de útero é uma doença que pode acometer gestantes na mesma proporção de não gestantes, este estudo teve como objetivo identificar os fatores que dificultam a adesão das gestantes à realização do exame durante o acompanhamento pré-natal, visto que este é o momento mais oportuno para a realização do mesmo. Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa de literatura, utilizando artigos disponíveis online na Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS) e na National Library of Medicne (PubMed) publicados nos últimos 5 anos, sendo excluídos teses, dissertações, artigos duplicados e que não se adequavam ao tema proposto. Foram selecionados para integrar este estudo 04 artigos da base de dados citada anteriormente. Foi realizado a leitura na íntegra dos artigos selecionados para a construção do trabalho, a fim de identificar os fatores que dificultam à adesão. Houve a possibilidade de identificar como barreira o baixo índice de conhecimento das gestantes, visto que a maioria acredita que a realização do exame durante a gestação pode ser prejudicial ao bebê ou não conhecem acerca do que o mesmo previne, acreditando ser desnecessária sua realização. Outros fatores dificultadores foram identificados, demonstrando que a maioria das mulheres não se adequam à realização do exame durante o pré-natal. Assim, ressalta-se a necessidade de maiores ações educativas que auxiliem as mulheres no esclarecimento acerca da importância de realizar o exame no decorrer do período gestacional, beneficiando-as no que diz respeito à prevenção e/ou detecção precoce de qualquer anormalidade.

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Rastreamento do câncer de colo de útero no pré-natal

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“…Moreover, a few women may visit an Obstetrician & Gynecologist for the first time, representing an entry point to the health care system. Thus, pregnancy is an opportunity to counsel and educate women not only about the pregnancy but also about the routine gynecological examination and preventive services, especially the significance of Pap smear [4]. Sometimes pregnancy is the only opportunity to screen women for cervical cancer or dysplasia According to the literature, many women have their first pregnancy at an increased age, which results in a growing frequency of abnormal cytological findings in pregnant women, such as atypical glandular cells (ACG) [13].…”

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Test Papanicolaou During Pregnancy: Perceptions and Reality in Clinical Practice: A Review of the Literature

2023

J COMM MED PUB HEALTH REP

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Background: Test Papanicolaou is an effective screening method for preventing and diagnosing cervical cancer. Pregnancy represents a unique opportunity for many of these women, especially the younger ones, to participate in this life-saving screening program for the first time.Objective: This review aimed to summarize the evidence from published data regarding the use, assessment, and interpretation of Pap smears during pregnancy. Sources:We searched PubMed and Scopus databases using a combination of terms, from inception till January 2023, for articles referring to Test Papanicolaou in pregnant women, but our search was mainly concentrated on those published after 2000. Results:The initial search identified 761 results. We assessed those results by reviewing the titles and abstracts and retrieved 40 articles. The reference lists from retrieved papers were also scanned. After complete text evaluation, 23 studies were finally included in this review. Those studies described the following main topics: 1) cytology changes of the cervix, 2) comparisons and suggestions between various sampling devices, 3) the value of the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, and 4) evaluation of abnormal results. Conclusion:Generally, a Pap smear should be conducted at the first prenatal visit and no sooner than 4 weeks postpartum. The results are most accurate during the postpartum period due to the regression of cervix changes that occur during pregnancy. The incidence of abnormal cytology is low and tends to regress till the postpartum period.

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“…Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is diagnosed in 3.4-10% of pregnant women. Scientific research has proven that performing a pap smear during pregnancy is completely safe, regardless of the gestational age, and allows the detection of possible abnormalities and immediate implementation of therapeutic measures [7].…”

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Analysis of health behaviours of pregnant women in the perinatal period during the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic based on the Health Behaviour Inventory

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Ostrogórska-Gonszewska

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Introduction:The regulations in the Organizational Standard of Perinatal Care in Poland emphasize the need for people caring for pregnant women to take action to promote a healthy lifestyle at every stage of pregnancy. The aim of the study was to analyse selected health behaviours of pregnant women in the perinatal period during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods: A study was conducted at the Clinical Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology at the University Hospital in Krakow. The respondents comprised 116 pregnant women in the perinatal period. The study used the diagnostic survey method. The proprietary questionnaire and the Juczyński Health Behaviour Inventory questionnaire were used. The collected data were analysed using PS IMAGO PRO 7 (IBM SPSS Statistics 27). Statistical significance was set at α = 0.05. Results: Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the pregnant women attended regular check-ups during pregnancy, had a pap smear test, and supplemented their diet with vitamins. A lower percentage of pregnant women benefited from dental consultations. It was noted that most of the respondents planned to vaccinate their children for mandatory vaccinations; however, a different correlation was shown in the case of planning to vaccinate children for recommended vaccinations. Among the respondents who received recommended vaccinations during pregnancy, as many as 94.5% of them planned to vaccinate their children for recommended vaccinations. In the group of unvaccinated women, this percentage was significantly lower. The differences were statistically significant. Conclusions: The results of the study proved that during the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic, the surveyed women represented an average level of intensification of health behaviours, which could have increased the risk of complications during pregnancy. Therefore, at every stage of pregnancy, it is worth promoting a healthy lifestyle and taking up health behaviours.

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Perceptions of Midwives on Pap Smear Tests during Pregnancy

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Rastreamento do câncer de colo de útero no pré-natal

Rastreamento do câncer de colo de útero no pré-natal

Test Papanicolaou During Pregnancy: Perceptions and Reality in Clinical Practice: A Review of the Literature

Analysis of health behaviours of pregnant women in the perinatal period during the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic based on the Health Behaviour Inventory

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