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

Autor: Manfredi, Rocheli de Lacerda Sousa, Sabino, Leidiane Minervina Moraes de, Silva, Denise Maia Alves da, Oliveira, Emilly Karoline Freire, Martins, Mariana Cavalcante
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8, 3, 4668-4673
Druh dokumentu: Zeitschriftenartikel<br />journal article
ISSN: 2175-5361
DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4668-4673
Popis: 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.
Databáze: SSOAR – Social Science Open Access Repository