Diseño de una estrategia educativa para la prevención del cáncer cérvico-uterino en mujeres de 30 a 59 años. Consultorio No #1, Centro de Salud No #1. Año 2021.

Abstract

Background: Cervical-uterine cancer is a public problem worldwide and regionally, Ecuador occupies the seventh position in the region of the Americas. It is a preventable and curable disease if it is detected early. The Papanicolaou test has been used for the timely diagnosis of cervical-uterine cancer, its regular use significantly reduces morbidity and mortality. Screening and treatment of premalignant lesions have a lower cost (1). Cervical-uterine cancer is a multifactorial phenomenon. Health professionals play an important role in promoting screening. (2). Methods: In this research project it will be applied descriptively in women aged 30 to 59 years in a population of 168 women, a crosssectional, observational and prospective study will be carried out. Results: 62% of the population corresponds to the range of 30 -34 years, 31.5% is in a free union marital status, 79.8% is mestizo, with adequate income in 100%, 38.7% is high school, 58.9% are housewives, 62.5% if they know about cervical cancer, 57.7% updated Pap smear, 15.5% of patients are afraid to perform the PAP, lack of interest 9.5 %, ignorance 8.8%, other 8.3%, sexual partner one in 75.6%, childbirth one 21.4%, 56.5% want talks, twice a month in 55.4%, in the morning 53%, one hour 94.6%, health center 85.1%, from 2 to 5 people 57.7%. Conclusion: The female population knows about cervical cancer, periodic controls are carried out, a significant percentage does not have PAP.