KNOWLEDGE, PREVENTION, AND HEALTH EDUCATION REGARDING CERVICAL CANCER AMONG QUILOMBOLA WOMEN IN ITACURUÇÁ, ABAETETUBA – PARÁ

Abstract

Introduction: Quilombola communities face numerous difficulties in the social sphere, lack of public policies and health care. In view of this scenario, the difficulty of access of women from quilombola communities to preventive actions, such as for cervical cancer, is included. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of quilombola women about cervical cancer. Methodology: This is an observational descriptive study of quantitative and qualitative approach through the application of a semi-structured questionnaire. The research was performed 100 women from the remaining community of quilombo of Itacuruçá in Abaetetuba-Pará between April and July 2017. Results: The sociodemographic profile, life habits and sexual profile of the participants were identified, as well as the knowledge about the Cancer of the (CCU), the participants showed greater lack of knowledge about syphilis (90%), condom use (53%) and age for the preventive exam (55%). Discussion: There were few studies on the subject in the literature, according to some reports of participants public health policies for this population is still precarious, despite government efforts to change this. Conclusion: The results reinforce the need for more studies on health education, especially in traditional populations such as quilombolas, to provide adequate information and reduce health vulnerabilities.