Câncer de mama e de colo de útero: conhecimento, percepção e atitude de trabalhadoras de centro de ensino superior.

Abstract

Breast and cervical cancer have a high rate of global morbidity and mortality among women. This study aims to analyze the knowledge, perception and attitudes regarding breast and cervical cancer among higher education center workers in the Northwest region of the state of Paraná. This study is characterized as cross-sectional exploratory, among collaborators of a private higher education center in the Northwest region of Paraná. Was used an instrument containing sociodemographic data and questions about knowledge, perception and attitudes about breast and cervical cancer. The data was tabulated in Microsoft Office Excel® 2010 spreadsheets program and analyzed statistically with Statistica® Single User software, version 13.2. Were obtained 333 questionnaires from female workers in administrative positions (57,1%), general services auxiliary (31,5%) or technical positions (11,4%). They were characterized by being 18 to 34 years old (63,1%), married / other (53,1%), study over 12 years (82,0%), with no family history (69,1%); know the Pap test (p = 0.0396), that diseases can be detected at the initial stage (p = 0.0438) and that explanations received on the examination (p = 0.052) were from the doctor, at ages 18 to 34 years, or nurse, for women over 45 years. Perceives the importance of regular medical visits (p = 0.5634) but are ashamed of the tests (p = 0.0031), most of them performed annually (p = 0.0236), but 8,1% never did. Despite the incentive of captation for active search for the examinations, it is necessary that the companies increase the disclosure and the opportunity for the workers to perform them