Prevenção primária e secundária do câncer de colo uterino: Um chamado à cidadania

Abstract

Cervical cancer (CC) is the third most frequent neoplasm in the female population in Brazil, even though it is a disease whose preventive strategies are already well defined: vaccination and periodic cytological examinations. Our country already has a CC combat program offered in its family health strategy units. However, in some regions, the numbers about the incidence/mortality of CC still remain high. One reason for this is that Brazil has a screening program predominantly based on spontaneous demand – the citizen comes forward to exercise his right when he feels he should or when invited, when seeking the health center for some other reason. This contrasts with what happens in developed countries, where active search strategies are used in relation to the target population. Given the above, the present dissertation aims to work on the development of a web application, to be used in the Family Health Strategy units, with the objective of facilitating the identification of the target population for primary and secondary prevention of CC. With this identification, it is intended to improve the active search of users who are not up to date with these programs. As a result, from the pilot test in the field, the platform was able to provide relevant information right to people in arrears regarding vaccination programs and cytological exams. With these data in hand, and based on the action of community health agents, an active search for these citizens was carried out, with the aim of updating public health actions related to this malignancy. We conclude that the platform was able to facilitate the identification of people in arrears with primary and secondary CC prevention. Also, the evaluation questionnaire answered by the nursing professionals, who were destined to operate the platform, showed good acceptance and ease of use of this information and communication technology tool.