EP363/#1122 Cervical cancer as a marker of exclusion to health services and social vulnerability

Abstract

Objectives To evaluate care and primary and secondary prevention practices offered to cervical cancer patients and their families. Methods Descriptive, observational,cross-sectional study. Carried out in the oncology of IMIP( BRAZIL), using an adapted form,between 2020--2021.Socio-demographic data, cancer characteristics.Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results data were collected from 100 patients with CC aged 20 to 80 years.. About the Pap smear, (89%) reported having heard about the preventive test and its function.16% reported never having done it before diagnosis. 25% reported having performed the first exam between 15 and 24 years of age, while more than 50% stated that the first exam took place between 25 and 39 years of age. Regarding frequency, 35% of these patients reported annual exams. Regarding knowledge about the HPV vaccine, 78% claimed to have heard about their vaccine. Regarding knowledge of the age group to be vaccinated, 57% knew the target audience to be immunized, and among those who did not, the majority (80%) were unaware of HPV vaccination for boys. 76 women reported having relatives aged between 9 and 21 years. When asked about the vaccination status of these family members, 11% had not undergone immunization against HPV. The reason given for non-vaccination among family members was lack of information about the need. Conclusions it is necessary to reinforce the importance of health education, especially in relation to the performance and frequency of preventive examinations, and also about immunization against Papillomavirus and the target audience for which it is intended.