Cytopathologic examination of uterine cervical: factors associated with not performing in FHS

Abstract

The main strategy for precocious detention of the cervical cancer is the   cytopathologic examination. This objective study to identify the main cultural, social, economic factors, sexual and reproductive aspects and reasons for not the accomplishment of the cytopathologic examination in women; to verify a possible association of these variables with its knowledge on the purpose of this examination. This one is about a transversal study, whith the selection of 45 women registered in cadastre in three teams of the Family Health Strategy of Montes Claros (MG), in the period from September to December of 2006. It was realized the descriptive analysis and statistics, whose considered significance was p<0,05. 71,1% of the searched from 50 years old one, 28,9% are illiterate and 73,3% have monthly income between R$300,00 the R$600,00. The knowledge on the purpose of the examination associated it not white color (p=0,019); correct concept on the purpose of the examination (p=0,001) not to have spouse (p=0,030) and to work (p=0,001). The main reason for the accomplishment of the examination (53,3%) was not the fact not to be sick. Thus, most of the women who do not realize the examination have advanced age; with low level of education and minor socio-economic level