Ocorrência do câncer do colo do útero no município de Montes Claros/MG: um olhar para a atenção básica à saúde da mulher

Abstract

The determinant causes of cervical cancer may be associated with external factors such as habits of daily living, conducting preventive examinations, or internal factors such as heredity. Thus, it is necessary to obtain information about the disease aspects so that preventive actions can be taken to control the occurrence and mortality by the same. In this context, the present study sought to analyze the occurrence of cervical cancer in the municipality of Montes Claros / MG from the epidemiological characterization of the disease in the period from 2004 to 2014, as well as the effectiveness of the basic health care policy for women. To make this proposal effective, the study area was previously identified. From this point on, a bibliographic and documentary survey was carried out to support the theoretical reference of the research, a secondary data collection was carried out on the website of the Department of Informatics of SUS - DATASUS, Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - IBGE, National Cancer Institute - INCA. Field research was carried out with the reference treatment units in oncology in the city, Hospital Dilson Godinho and Santa Casa Nossa Senhora das Mercês to collect data about the occurrence of CCU in Montes Claros as well as around the origin of the patients who use it The treatment of health in the municipality. Once these approaches were taken, it was verified that the CCU cases registered in Montes Claros are associated with low pre-emptive examination by women of priority age, a factor associated with a lack of knowledge about the importance of the PCCU and the unavailability of the service in an integral manner And free.