Knowledge, attitude and practice of the smear test and its relation with female age

Authors

  • Nara Sibério Pinho Silveira Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Camila Teixeira Moreira Vasconcelos Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Ana Izabel Oliveira Nicolau Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Mônica Oliveira Batista Oriá Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Patricia Neyva da Costa Pinheiro Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Ana Karina Bezerra Pinheiro Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0700.2699

Abstract

Objective: to verify the association among the knowledge attitude and practice of women in relation to the smear test and the age range. Method: a cross-sectional research was undertaken, associated with the knowledge, attitude and practice survey at a Primary Health Care service. The sample consisted of 775 women, distributed in three age ranges: adolescent, young and elderly. Results: although high rates of inappropriate knowledge were found in all age ranges, it was significantly higher among the adolescents (p=0.000). A similar trend was found in the attitude component, with percentages of inappropriateness in adolescence that drop as age advances (p=0.000). Nevertheless, no statistical difference among the groups was found in terms of practice (p=0.852). Conclusion: the study demonstrated a relation between the age range and knowledge, attitude and practice of the smear test.

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Published

2016-01-01

Issue

Vol. 24 (2016)

Section

Original Articles

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of the smear test and its relation with female age . (2016). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 24, e2699-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0700.2699