Dados do Trabalho

Título

Epidemiological Data on the Relationship between Pap Smear and Microflora for Age Group and Race/Ethnicity in Rio de Janeiro from 2009 to 2015.

Introdução

Cervical precancerous lesion and cancer screening is essential for women, especially those between the ages of 25 and 64 who are sexually active. However, it is observed that in Rio de Janeiro there is a discrepancy between women who have had this test based on race/ethnicity and age group, demonstrating a gap in terms of the health of Brazilian women.

Objetivo

The objective of this study is to investigate the epidemiological profile of Pap smear and microflora examinations in the state of Rio de Janeiro based on the race/ethnicity and age group of women from 2009 to 2015.

Casuística

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Método

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study whose data were collected from the Uterine Cancer Information System (SISCOLO/DATASUS) by consulting Pap smear and microflora - procedure 12.011.01-0. In the search filter, age group (from 0 to 70 years old) and race/ethnicity were applied, excluding data from yellow, indigenous, without information and inconsistent information data for not adding significantly to the analysis. The research was done using Excel.

Resultados

Of the total number of women who underwent Pap smear and microflora (N= 3128), black women represented 17.42%, followed by brown women 33.85%. Of the total in the age group of 25 to 64 years (N= 2765), which is the most relevant age for the test, black women represent 16.49% and brown women 35.26%. From the age group of 45 to 70 years, it is possible to observe a linear decrease in the number of women who underwent the test for black, brown and white women.

Conclusões

Foremost, it is noticeable that white women in all age groups undergo the test more than brown and black women. It was also possible to analyze that there was a gradual decrease in women of all races/colors as age increased, exploring the idea that older women do not undergo the test as much as younger women. In this aspect, it is possible to deduce that black and elderly women are the most neglected in this area of cancer screening.

In short, Pap smear and microflora tests are less performed by black and brown women in the state of Rio de Janeiro. In addition, there is a gradual reduction in older women undergoing the test, correlating neglect in this scenario of preventing the development of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions. Finally, the urgency of intervention in this scenario is highlighted, in order to avoid worsening the health and well-being of Brazilian women.

Palavras Chave

Papsmear/microflora; race/ethnicity; RioDeJaneiro