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Pap smears in pregnant women: knowledge of nurses working in units of primary health care
Exame papanicolaou em gestantes: conhecimento dos enfermeiros atuantes em unidades de atenção primária à saúde
Papanicolau en el embarazo: el conocimiento de enfermeras que trabajan en unidades de atención primaria
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Abstract Objective: to investigate the nurses' knowledge of gynecological Pap smears performed in pregnant women attending Primary Health Units (UAPS), Fortaleza-CE. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in three UAP, with a sample of 27 nurses. Data were obtained through a questionnaire an... view more
Objective: to investigate the nurses' knowledge of gynecological Pap smears performed in pregnant women attending Primary Health Units (UAPS), Fortaleza-CE. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in three UAP, with a sample of 27 nurses. Data were obtained through a questionnaire and the analysis used was the Epi-info program. Results: the data showed that the majority of nurses, 17 (62,97%), does not perform the gynecological examination in pregnant women. From nurses who perform, 3 (7,4%) make the collection incorrectly. About participating in trainings on prenatal and gynecological examination, 24 (88,8%) reported previous participation. Conclusion: thus, systematic and effective training aiming to overhaul the welfare practices that are established in the family health programs are necessary.... view less
Keywords
caregiving; knowledge; health care; prophylaxis; nurse; pregnancy; woman; gynecology
Classification
Medical Sociology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 4668-4673
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4668-4673
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed