Alterações celulares em exame colpocitológico de reeducandas do complexo prisional da região metropolitana de Goiânia

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Introduction: the Pap smear has proven an effective method of screening in preventing cervical cancer and premalignant lesions. Objective: identify the cellular changes present in the results of Pap smear performed on inmates. Methods: cross-sectional study and analytical study carried out with the inmates of the Metropolitan Prison Complex in Goiania, Goias. Results: 148 women participated in the interview and 104 underwent the Pap test. The population consisted of women who had at least 30 years of age (57.6%) were born in Goias (66.3%), single (45.2%), low education and low income. As to the adequacy of the sample, 94.2% were considered satisfactory. The smear test identified 10.2% of cell changes classified as ASC-US (4.1%), ASG-US (2.0%), LSIL (1.0%) and HSIL (3.1%). Conclusion: the results of this study show the need for adoption of health policies aimed at this group.

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Neoplasias do colo do útero, Exame colpocitológico, Mulheres, DST, Uterine cervical neoplasms, Vaginal smears, Women, STD

Citação

SOUZA, Christiane M.; SILVA, Letícia Rejane; PESSONI, Grécia Carolina; SILVA, Leticia D.; CARNEIRO, Megmar Aparecida S.; SANTOS, Silvia Helena R.; BARBOZA, Lidia S.; BRUNINI, Sandra. Alterações celulares em exame colpocitológico de reeducandas do complexo prisional da região metropolitana de Goiânia. DST: jornal brasileiro de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis, Rio de Janeiro, v. 23, n. 1, p. 12-15, 2011.