Pap smears in pregnant women: knowledge of nurses working in units of primary health care

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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.

Object Details

• Alternative title: 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
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 4668-4673
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8(3)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Medizinsoziologie ; Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung ; Gesundheitsvorsorge ; Schwangerschaft ; Frau ; Pflege ; Gesundheitsversorgung ; Krankenschwester ; Prophylaxe ; Gynäkologie ; Wissen

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Manfredi, Rocheli de Lacerda Sousa ; Sabino, Leidiane Minervina Moraes de ; Silva, Denise Maia Alves da ; Oliveira, Emilly Karoline Freire ; Martins, Mariana Cavalcante
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2016

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4668-4673
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53706-8
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST