PROFILE OF CERVICAL CYTOPATHOLOGICAL TESTS PERFORMED AT A PRIMARY HEALTH CARE UNIT IN THE CITY OF VITÓRIA DE SANTO ANTÃO – PE
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https://doi.org/10.16891/2317-434X.v12.e3.a2024.pp4387-4395Abstract
Cervical cancer is a condition of gradual progression, but curable if diagnosed early. The main strategy for early detection, diagnosis, and screening of cervical cancer is the collection of the cytopathological test. Statistical data reveal that effective screening can reduce the incidence of invasive forms of cervical cancer by up to 91%. This study aims to identify the profile of Pap smears performed in a Basic Health Unit in the city of Vitória de Santo Antão. For this purpose, a cross-sectional and descriptive study with a quantitative approach was carried out. Data collection was done through a semi-structured questionnaire and analysis of the results of cytopathological tests. The results of the 50 women participating in the survey show an average age of 51 years, 48% of the respondents were brown, 50% said they were married, 32% had only completed high school and 54% were housewives. Among the cellular alterations observed in the cytopathological reports, the one with the highest prevalence was squamous cell atypia of undetermined significance (ASC-US), with 6.12%, followed by squamous atypia of undetermined significance, not ruling out high-grade lesion (ASC-H) and low-grade intraepithelial squamous lesion (LSIL), both with 4.08%. It is concluded that the prevalence of alterations is within the expected range, reflecting the effectiveness of the early detection actions carried out by the team, but there is a need to maintain the incentive to perform this examination as well as its periodicity.
Keywords: Public health; Women's health; Papanicolaou Test.