STUDY OF WOMEN'S HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION ACTIONS: FOCUS ON CERVICAL CANCER, BREAST CANCER AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

Abstract

In Brazil, one of the tumors that most affects women is cervix, being the third most incident type. The best form of prevention is the use of condoms during sexual intercourse and vaccination, in addition to screening by collecting the Pap smear. Another neoplasm that affects women is breast cancer, and in Brazil it was estimated that more than 65,000 new cases were estimated for 2021. In addition, sexually transmitted infections are common among women, requiring rapid tests to detect Hepatitis B and C, Syphilis and HIV. Objectives: To promote women's health and prevent the main gynecological diseases and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), by collecting material for oncotic colpocytology; performing the clinical examination of the breasts for breast cancer screening; health education for STI prevention. Methods: Descriptive, exploratory action research, with quantitative-qualitative analysis. Results: Among others, it was observed that most participants (46%) were in the age group of 20 to 40 years; 61% had performed the last Pap smear collection in 2021; Regarding contraception, 77% reported not using the contraceptive pill and; On clinical examination of the breasts, 92% did not present any alteration. Conclusions: The study provided the opportunity for collaboration with Primary Care services in the promotion of women's health and health education actions for the development of autonomy and self-care.