Original research article unveiling nowledge and practices of brazilian community health agents on uterine cancer

Objective : to analyze the knowledge and practices of Brazilian community health agents on the prevention of uterine cancer. Method : convergent assistance research, with a qualitative approach. Thirteen community health workers participated in the interview stage. The analysis of the information wa...

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Autores: Lima, Janielle Ferreira de Brito, Lopes, Kelvya Fernanda Almeida Lago, Rouberte, Emília Soares Chaves, Ferreira, Adriana Gomes Nogueira, Rolim, Isaura Letícia Tavares Palmeira
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufc.br:riufc/32026
Acceso en línea:http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/32026
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Atenção Primária à Saúde
Primary Health Care
Community Health Workers
Agentes Comunitários de Saúde
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Sumario:Objective : to analyze the knowledge and practices of Brazilian community health agents on the prevention of uterine cancer. Method : convergent assistance research, with a qualitative approach. Thirteen community health workers participated in the interview stage. The analysis of the information was based on the Bardin content analysis. Results : there was recognition of the importanc e of cytopathological examination for the prevention of cancer and doubt about the recommended interval for the examination. We also identified a gap related to the promotion of educational lectures as an incentive to the oncology cytology. Conclusion : th e knowledge of the community agents presented diversities involving the scientific base and the empirical knowledge and they use a suitable and comprehensible language. It was highlighted the need for training of professionals to promote the prevention of this type of cancer