Social vulnerability and self-care related to breast and cervical cancer prevention

Authors

  • Joquebede Cristina Luchetti
  • Maria Cristina Traldi
  • Márcia Regina Campos Costa da Fonseca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v4i2.1639

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the association between social vulnerability and self-care throughanalyzing the accession to the actions of prevention programs for breast cancer and cervical in a closedcommunity of women. A cross sectional study with cut in the period 2008 and 2014 years and sample of495 women ? 40 years, living in the coverage area of a Family Health Unit in a city in southeastern Brazil.The average annual Pap smear and mammogram and / or ultrasound were 150.0 and 150.6, respectively.There was no significant association between adherence to preventive exams for breast and cervicalcancer and two groups: without social vulnerability (77.8%) and in this condition (22.2%). In conclusion,the actions of the Family Health Strategy are reaching effectiveness in promoting equity of access andfacilitate self-care for the health of the most vulnerable groups.

Descriptors: Health vulnerability; Breast neoplasms; Uterine cervical neoplasms; Women’s health.

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Published

2016-05-04

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016): May at August

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Original Articles

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Social vulnerability and self-care related to breast and cervical cancer prevention. Revista Família, Ciclos de Vida e Saúde no Contexto Social, [S. l.], v. 4, n. 2, p. 74–85, 2016. DOI: 10.18554/refacs.v4i2.1639. Disponível em: https://seer.uftm.edu.br/revistaeletronica/index.php/refacs/article/view/1639. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.