Estratégias para a adesão ao exame citopatológico em uma unidade básica de saúde em Palmeira dos Índios/AL

Abstract

This is an intervention plan that proposes actions to promote adherence to the Pap smear test by women aged 25 to 64 years old, registered at the USF Centro, located in the municipality of Palmeira dos Índios, Alagoas. The proposed actions can contribute to the increase in the number of tests performed, which, consequently, can impact the reduction of new cases of cervical cancer, as well as avoid possible complications due to delayed diagnosis. Periodic Pap smear testing continues to be the most adopted strategy for screening for cervical cancer. Achieving high coverage of the target population is the most important component in primary care for achieving a significant reduction in cervical cancer incidence and mortality. The methodology was Situational Strategic Planning for quick estimation of observed problems and definition of priority problem, critical nodes and actions. The intervention proposals were designed according to each critical node, namely: offering other alternatives for carrying out the collection in the health care network; make available, on the part of the management, the necessary inputs for the collection; increase the level of information of the population and team professionals about the exam, demystifying myths and taboos; and rescue, with active search, women in the age group recommends (25 to 64 years) who do not undergo the exam for more than 3 years and/or who do not attend the UBS;. Thus, the team professionals must act as facilitators of women's access to the exam, creating strategies that aim to guarantee the woman's right to choose with whom she wants to carry out the collection, reception and knowledge, which can significantly promote adherence.