<b>Breast self-examination and oncocytology in healthcare workers of Londrina - Paraná</b> - doi: 10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v11i3.13416

  • Juliana Marisa T. Silveira da Silva
  • Anna Paula Bueno
  • Valéria Helena Guazeli Amin
  • Luci Cristina Pulga Sudan
Keywords: Breast neoplasms, Uterine neoplasms, Working Women.

Abstract

In Brazil, breast cancer is the second most common neoplasm among women followed by cervical cancer and its early detection is essential for healing. The aim of this study was to examine the practice of breast self-examination and oncocytology among healthcare workers of two Basic Health Units in Londrina-Paraná. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study. A questionnaire with 21 objective questions was prepared regarding sociodemographic data and practice of self-examination and oncocytology in which it was applied to 68 healthcare workers throughout September 2010. Whenever it was required, statistical associations were evaluated through the Chi-square test (p ≤ 0.05). The results showed a predominance of married women with 11 to 15 years of education. From those interviewed, 85% knew how to do breast self-examination. Yet, 48.52% of workers rarely performed it and 14.07% never did it. When it comes to oncocytology, 54.41% had had it less than one year before, 27.94% between 1 and 3 years before. Negligence, lack of attention to their health, lack of time and embarrassment were reasons for not to be submitted to the examinations. Since these professionals have an educational and of health promotion function, the suggestion would be to offer training courses and educational campaigns focused on them.

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Author Biographies

Juliana Marisa T. Silveira da Silva
Enfermeira. Residente em Gerência de Serviços de Enfermagem pela Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL).
Anna Paula Bueno
Enfermeira. Aprimoranda em Enfermagem em Saúde Pública pela Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu (UNESP).
Valéria Helena Guazeli Amin
Bióloga. Mestre em Microbiologia pela Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL). Docente da Universidade Norte do Paraná (UNOPAR).
Luci Cristina Pulga Sudan
Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem Fundamental pela Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo. Docente do Curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Norte do Paraná (UNOPAR).
Published
2013-03-27
How to Cite
Silva, J. M. T. S. da, Bueno, A. P., Amin, V. H. G., & Sudan, L. C. P. (2013). <b>Breast self-examination and oncocytology in healthcare workers of Londrina - Paraná</b&gt; - doi: 10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v11i3.13416. Ciência, Cuidado E Saúde, 11(3), 506-513. https://doi.org/10.4025/ciencuidsaude.v11i3.13416
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Original articles