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BACKGROUND: The United States (U.S.) has a growing population of Brazilian immigrant women. However, limited research has explored Pap tests and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among this population. METHODS: Participants completed an online survey between July-August 2020. Bivariate analyses examined associations between healthcare-related variables (e.g., insurance, having a primary care provider) and demographics (e.g., age, education, income, marital status, years living in the U.S., primary language spoken at home) with 1) Pap test recency (within the past 3 years) and 2) HPV vaccination (0 doses vs. 1 + doses). Variables significant at p < 0.10 in bivariate analyses were included in multivariable logistic regression models examining Pap test recency and HPV vaccination. RESULTS: The study found that 83.7% of the sample had a Pap test in the past three years. Women who did not know their household income were less likely to be than women who reported a household income of < $25,000 (adjusted OR [aOR] = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.12, 0.95). Women who had seen a healthcare provider in the past year were more likely to have had a Pap test within the last three years than those who had not seen a provider in the past year ([aOR] = 2.43, 95% CI: 1.32, 4.47). Regarding HPV vaccination, 30.3% of respondents reported receiving one or more doses of the HPV vaccine. The multivariable logic regression models determined that women aged 27 -45 (aOR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.18, 0.67) were less likely than women aged 18-26 to have been vaccinated against HPV). and that women with a PCP were more likely to be vaccinated than those without a PCP (aOR = 2.47. 95% CI:1.30, 4.59). CONCLUSION: This study found that Brazilian immigrant women in the youngest age groups (21 - 29) for Pap test, 18- 26 for HPV vaccination) had somewhat better rates of Pap screening and HPV vaccination than the general U.S. POPULATION: This study adds new information about cervical cancer prevention and control behaviors among Brazilian immigrant women.

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OBJETIVO: Este trabalho aborda sobre características referente aos exames citopatológicos do colo do útero em Altamira, coletado no Sistema de Informação do Câncer, dentro do período de 2014 a 2020. Observou-se também a qualidade da interpretação dos principais resultados encontrados, sobre a técnica de coleta e qualidade de exames. O objetivo é analisar o perfil epidemiológico dos exames citopatológicos do colo do útero do município. MÉTODO: A metodologia realizada foi estudo quantitativo, de corte transversal, epidemiológico, descritiva e analítico. RESULTADOS: Verificou- se um crescimento anual na taxa de cobertura do exame do preventivo no período de 2014 a 2019, que está ligado à implementação do Plano de Desenvolvimento Regional Sustentável do Xingu, e que esse crescimento mostra uma diferença estatística significativa entre a taxa de cobertura de Altamira, Pará, Brasil. Observou-se presença de falhas no preenchimento da ficha de notificação é referente ao campo da escolaridade das pacientes que não apresentam registro. Quanto a faixa etária mais frequente que realizam o exame do preventivo está entre 25 a 34 anos e as lesões intraepiteliais do colo uterino mais frequentes são: a de baixo grau que corresponde à população jovem (<34 anos) e de alto grau entre 25 a 44 anos.

OBJECTIVE: This paper deals with characteristics related to cytopathological examinations of the cervix in Altamira, collected in the Cancer Information System, within the period from 2014 to 2020. It was also observed the quality of interpretation of the main results found, on the technique collection and quality of exams. The objective is to analyze the epidemiological profile of cytopathological tests of the cervix in the city. METHOD: The methodology used was a quantitative, cross- sectional, epidemiological study, descriptive and analytical approach. RESULTS: As a result, there was an annual growth in the coverage rate of the preventive exam in the period from 2014 to 2019, which is linked to the implementation of the Xingu Sustainable Regional Development Plan, and that this growth shows a significant statistical difference between the coverage rate of Altamira, Pará, Brazil. It was observed the presence of failures in completing the notification form referring to the field of education of patients who do not have a record. As for the most frequent age group that undergoes the preventive examination, it is between 25 and 34 years old and the most frequent intraepithelial lesions of the uterine cervix are: low-grade, which corresponds to the young population (<34 years) and high-grade, between 25 and 34 years old. 44 years.

OBJETIVO: En este trabajo se abordan las características relacionadas con los exámenes citopatológicos de cérvix en Altamira, recogidos en el Sistema de Información del Cáncer, en el periodo comprendido entre 2014 y 2020. También se observó la calidad de interpretación de los principales resultados encontrados, sobre la técnica de recolección y calidad de los exámenes. El objetivo es analizar el perfil epidemiológico de los exámenes citopatológicos de cuello uterino en la ciudad. MÉTODO: La metodología utilizada fue un estudio cuantitativo, transversal, epidemiológico, de abordaje descriptivo y analítico. RESULTADOS: Como resultado, se observó un crecimiento anual de la tasa de cobertura del examen preventivo en el período de 2014 a 2019, que está vinculado a la implementación del Plan de Desarrollo Regional Sostenible Xingu, y que este crecimiento muestra una diferencia estadística significativa entre la tasa de cobertura de Altamira, Pará, Brasil. Se observó la presencia de fallas en el llenado del formulario de notificación referente al campo de la educación de los pacientes que no tienen un registro. En cuanto al grupo de edad más frecuente que se somete al examen preventivo, es entre 25 y 34 años y las lesiones intraepiteliales del cuello uterino más frecuentes son: de bajo grado, que corresponde a la población joven (<34 años) y de alto grado, entre 25 y 44 años.

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BACKGROUND: About 90% of new cervical cancer cases and deaths worldwide in 2020 occurred in low- and middle-income countries. This can be attributed to the low rates of cervical cancer screening in these countries. This study was conducted to identify factors associated with lack of cervical cancer screening among women in western Jamaica with the aim to increase screening and decrease cervical cancer risk. METHODS: This cross-sectional study assessed associations between previous Pap testing or lack of testing in five years or more, sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes, and knowledge of cervical cancer among women recruited from clinics and community events in the four parishes of western Jamaica. Analyses included chi-square tests, Fisher's exact tests, and logistic regression. RESULTS: Of the 223 women included in the study, 109 (48.9%) reported Pap testing five years or more previous to the study. In the multivariate analysis, women from St. James (Odds Ratio [OR]: 3.35, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.12-9.99), Trelawny (OR: 5.34, 95% CI: 1.23-23.25), and Westmoreland (OR: 3.70, 95% CI: 1.10-12.50) had increased odds of having had Pap test screening compared to women from Hanover. Women ≥ 50 years of age compared to women 18-29 years of age (OR: 6.17, 95% CI: 1.76-21.54), and employed compared to unemployed women (OR: 2.44, 95% CI: 1.15-5.20) had increased odds of Pap test screening. Similarly, women with one (OR: 4.15, 95% CI: 1.06-16.22) or two or more children (OR: 8.43, 95% CI: 2.24-31.63) compared to women with no children had higher odds of screening. Women who were aware, compared to women who were unaware, of the purpose of Pap tests had increased odds of screening (OR: 3.90, 95% CI: 1.55-9.82). Lastly, women who believed Pap tests were painful compared to women who did not, had decreased odds of having had a Pap test (OR: 0.33, 95% CI: 0.16-0.71). CONCLUSIONS: Uptake of Pap tests among the women was suboptimal and varied among parishes. Young women and women without children were less likely to have ever been screened. Increased education of the purpose of Pap tests to treat pre-cancer to prevent cancer and minimization of the notion that Pap tests are painful could promote screening among women in this population.

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Context: Quality assurance in cervical cytology is based on the cyto-histological correlation that is performed in several countries even without standardized protocols. Aims: To evaluate the quality of the Pap smear with the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) EP12-A2 guideline in a Peruvian hospital. Settings and Design: This prospective study was carried out at tertiary care national hospital. Methods and Material: The 156 cyto-histological results were collected and coded according to the Bethesda 2014 and FIGO system. The evaluation with the CLSI EP12-A2 guide allowed estimating the performance and quality of the test. Statistical Analysis Used: We performed a descriptive analysis of the cytological and histological data and correlation with the weight Kappa test. From the calculation of the likelihood ratios, the post-test probability was estimated using Bayes' theorem. Results: In cytology, 57 (36.5%) were undetermined abnormalities, 34 (21.8%) low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL), and 42 (26.9%) high-grade SIL. Of the total biopsies, 56 (36.9%) were cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 1, 23 (14.7%) were both CIN grade 2 and 3. We determined sensitivity, specificity, a positive and negative predictive value of 94%, 74.6%, 58%, and 97.1%, respectively. We determined a moderate cyto-histological agreement (κ = 0.57). Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (40%), and cannot exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (42.1%) that showed higher overdiagnosis results. Conclusions: The quality and performance of the Papanicolaou test show high sensitivity and moderate specificity. The concordance found was moderate and the proportion of underdiagnosis was higher in abnormalities of undetermined significance.

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Objetivo: compreender vivências e sentidos atribuídos pelas mulheres ao exame Papanicolau e ao cuidado de Enfermagem. Métodos: um estudo com abordagem qualitativa do tipo retrospectivo realizado entre os meses de outubro e novembro de 2019 na Atenção Primária à Saúde de Fortaleza, Ceará. Foram entrevistadas 24 mulheres, tendo como critérios de inclusão ter idade igual ou superior a 18 anos, usuárias da Unidade Atenção Primária em Saúde há pelo menos um ano e que tenham realizado prevenção anteriormente com a(o) enfermeira(o). Os dados foram coletados pela entrevista semiestruturada tiveram seus conteúdos analisados em categorias. Resultados: com base nos dados, foi possível perceber que as mulheres tinham idade de 20 a 66 anos, ensino fundamental à pós-graduação. Realizaram o exame há um ano. Buscaram-no para prevenção de doenças e atendimento a queixas. Desconheceram a relação com prevenção do câncer de colo uterino. Destacaram a invasão do exame ao corpo. Relataram ansiedade, nenhum esclarecimento, dificuldades de vínculo, conforto e segurança. Para elas a Enfermagem não possui competência para realização do exame. Conclusão:o estudo possibilitou o conhecimento dos motivos e sentimentos sobre o exame. Recomendam-se estudos avaliativos na Atenção Básica que produzam evidências necessárias à melhoria da gestão do cuidado à mulher.(AU)

Objective: to understand experiences and meanings attributed by women to the Pap smear and nursing care. Methods: a retrospective study with a qualitative approach carried out between October and November 2019 in Primary Health Care in Fortaleza, Ceará. 24 women were interviewed, with the inclusion criteria being 18 years of age or older, users of the Primary Health Care Unit for at least one year and who had previously performed prevention with the nurse. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and their contents were analyzed in categories. Results: based on the data, it was possible to notice that the women were between 20 and 66 years old, from elementary to graduate school. They took the exam a year ago. They sought him for disease prevention and complaints. They did not know the relationship with the prevention of cervical cancer. They highlighted the invasion of the body by examination. They reported anxiety, no clarification, bonding difficulties, comfort and security. For them, Nursing does not have the competence to carry out the exam. Conclusion: the study enabled the knowledge of the reasons and feelings about the exam. Evaluative studies are recommended in Primary Care that produce evidence needed to improve the management of care for women.(AU)

Objetivo: comprender las experiencias y los significados atribuidos por las mujeres al Papanicolaou y al cuidado de enfermería. Métodos: estudio retrospectivo con abordaje cualitativo realizado entre octubre y noviembre de 2019 en la Atención Primaria de Salud de Fortaleza, Ceará. Fueron entrevistadas 24 mujeres, siendo el criterio de inclusión tener 18 años o más, usuarias de la Unidad Básica de Salud hace al menos un año y que hayan realizado previamente prevención con la enfermera. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y sus contenidos fueron analizados en categorías. Resultados: con base en los datos, fue posible notar que las mujeres tenían entre 20 y 66 años, desde la enseñanza básica hasta la posgrado. Hicieron el examen hace un año. Lo buscaban para prevención de enfermedades y denuncias. Desconocían la relación con la prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino. Destacaron la invasión del cuerpo por examen. Refirieron ansiedad, falta de aclaración, dificultades de vinculación, comodidad y seguridad. Para ellos, Enfermería no tiene competencia para realizar el examen. Conclusión: el estudio permitió conocer los motivos y sentimientos sobre el examen. Se recomiendan estudios evaluativos en Atención Primaria que produzcan las evidencias necesarias para mejorar la gestión del cuidado a la mujer.(AU)

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Objetivo: compreender vivências e sentidos atribuídos pelas mulheres ao exame Papanicolau e ao cuidado de Enfermagem. Métodos: um estudo com abordagem qualitativa do tipo retrospectivo realizado entre os meses de outubro e novembro de 2019 na Atenção Primária à Saúde de Fortaleza, Ceará. Foram entrevistadas 24 mulheres, tendo como critérios de inclusão ter idade igual ou superior a 18 anos, usuárias da Unidade Atenção Primária em Saúde há pelo menos um ano e que tenham realizado prevenção anteriormente com a(o) enfermeira(o). Os dados foram coletados pela entrevista semiestruturada tiveram seus conteúdos analisados em categorias. Resultados: com base nos dados, foi possível perceber que as mulheres tinham idade de 20 a 66 anos, ensino fundamental à pós-graduação. Realizaram o exame há um ano. Buscaram-no para prevenção de doenças e atendimento a queixas. Desconheceram a relação com prevenção do câncer de colo uterino. Destacaram a invasão do exame ao corpo. Relataram ansiedade, nenhum esclarecimento, dificuldades de vínculo, conforto e segurança. Para elas a Enfermagem não possui competência para realização do exame. Conclusão:o estudo possibilitou o conhecimento dos motivos e sentimentos sobre o exame. Recomendam-se estudos avaliativos na Atenção Básica que produzam evidências necessárias à melhoria da gestão do cuidado à mulher.(AU)

Objective: to understand experiences and meanings attributed by women to the Pap smear and nursing care. Methods: a retrospective study with a qualitative approach carried out between October and November 2019 in Primary Health Care in Fortaleza, Ceará. 24 women were interviewed, with the inclusion criteria being 18 years of age or older, users of the Primary Health Care Unit for at least one year and who had previously performed prevention with the nurse. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and their contents were analyzed in categories. Results: based on the data, it was possible to notice that the women were between 20 and 66 years old, from elementary to graduate school. They took the exam a year ago. They sought him for disease prevention and complaints. They did not know the relationship with the prevention of cervical cancer. They highlighted the invasion of the body by examination. They reported anxiety, no clarification, bonding difficulties, comfort and security. For them, Nursing does not have the competence to carry out the exam. Conclusion: the study enabled the knowledge of the reasons and feelings about the exam. Evaluative studies are recommended in Primary Care that produce evidence needed to improve the management of care for women.(AU)

Objetivo: comprender las experiencias y los significados atribuidos por las mujeres al Papanicolaou y al cuidado de enfermería. Métodos: estudio retrospectivo con abordaje cualitativo realizado entre octubre y noviembre de 2019 en la Atención Primaria de Salud de Fortaleza, Ceará. Fueron entrevistadas 24 mujeres, siendo el criterio de inclusión tener 18 años o más, usuarias de la Unidad Básica de Salud hace al menos un año y que hayan realizado previamente prevención con la enfermera. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas y sus contenidos fueron analizados en categorías. Resultados: con base en los datos, fue posible notar que las mujeres tenían entre 20 y 66 años, desde la enseñanza básica hasta la posgrado. Hicieron el examen hace un año. Lo buscaban para prevención de enfermedades y denuncias. Desconocían la relación con la prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino. Destacaron la invasión del cuerpo por examen. Refirieron ansiedad, falta de aclaración, dificultades de vinculación, comodidad y seguridad. Para ellos, Enfermería no tiene competencia para realizar el examen. Conclusión: el estudio permitió conocer los motivos y sentimientos sobre el examen. Se recomiendan estudios evaluativos en Atención Primaria que produzcan las evidencias necesarias para mejorar la gestión del cuidado a la mujer.(AU)

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Introduction: Nicaragua has one of the highest cervical cancer death rates (19.4 per 100,000) compared to other Central American countries. This integrative review of the literature synthesizes cervical cancer prevention interventions in Nicaragua. Methods: The literature search was performed through Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, and Scopus. The six articles included in this integrative review were appraised using the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies (QAQTS). Results: Greater knowledge of Pap smears, the human papillomavirus (HPV), and cervical cancer was significantly associated with positive screening beliefs. Barriers to cervical cancer screening included access to Pap smears, preference for female providers, and the length of time to receive screening results and treatment. The probability of having a Pap smear was 94% higher among those who had a recent doctor's visit compared to those who had not. While clinician samples are more accurate in detecting HPV or cervical cancer, self-sampling was stated by the participants to be preferred. Conclusion: A focus on the higher efficacy of clinician sampling and providing more factual information about cervical cancer and its screening through trusted community-based efforts, such as charlas, would be more likely to encourage testing and thereby reduce the rate of cervical cancer in Nicaragua.

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Health information systems and training are tools that support process management. The current study describes the results of the implementation of technological innovation in the process of the capture and preparation of cytopathological reports. The electronic system was structured based on national standards regarding cervical cancer control. PHP was used to design the software and MYSQL was used for the structure of the database. The total number of health personnel assigned to the cytology department participated, along with a pathologist, who made the records of the patients who came for cervical cytology to a university health center in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The system was evaluated based on the indicators of structure, process, and results. Structure: comply with the official Mexican regulations for the registration of cervical cancer and electronic health information systems. Process: all records were legible and accurate, with varying percentages of completeness in the patient identification sections (46%) and alternate contact data (80%). Result: percentages above 80% were obtained in the satisfaction of the professionals who used the system. The system was effective as it yielded readable and accurate data that made the process of information capture and delivery of cervical screening results more efficient and faster.

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Objetivo: apreender as percepções de educadoras sobre o Papanicolau associadas às questões de corpo. Método: qualitativo, exploratório e descritivo realizado com 18 educadoras de uma escola pública em Petrolina-PE, após aprovação pelo Comitê de Ética, parecer nº 4.048.369. Empregou-se o recurso gráfico, juntamente, à entrevista semi-estruturada, tratados pela análise semiológica de imagem e pela análise temática de conteúdo. Resultados: as educadoras conhecem a importância do exame, mas apresentaram superficialidade sobre o objetivo e materiais utilizados, além de sentimentos negativos como constrangimento, dor, desconforto, dentre outros. Logo, o profissional de saúde precisa considerar as especificidades femininas para a escolha do material, assim como, valorizar o que cada corpo pode sentir e falar, independente das queixas. Conclusão: assim, sob uma perspectiva reducionista percebe-se que um corpo que fala é silenciado pelas dimensões de descuido e não de cuidado em saúde

Objective: to apprehend the perceptions of educators about Pap smears associated with body issues. Method: qualitative, exploratory and descriptive carried out with 18 educators from a public school in Petrolina-PE, after approval by the Ethics Committee, opinion nº 4.048.369. The graphic resource was used, together with the semi-structured interview, treated by the semiological image analysis and the thematic content analysis. Results: the educators know the importance of the exam, but they were superficial about the purpose and materials used, in addition to negative feelings such as embarrassment, pain, discomfort, among others. Therefore, the health professional needs to consider women's specificities when choosing the material, as well as valuing what each body can feel and say, regardless of the complaints. Conclusion: thus, from a reductionist perspective, it is perceived that a speaking body is silenced by the dimensions of carelessness and not health care

Objetivo: comprender las percepciones de los educadores sobre las pruebas de Papanicolaou asociadas a problemas corporales. Método: cualitativo, exploratorio y descriptivo realizado con 18 educadores de un colegio público de Petrolina-PE, previa aprobación del Comité de Ética, dictamen nº 4.048.369. Se utilizó el recurso gráfico, junto con la entrevista semiestructurada, tratado por el análisis de imagen semiológico y el análisis de contenido temático. Resultados: los educadores conocen la importancia del examen, pero fueron superficiales sobre el propósito y los materiales utilizados, además de sentimientos negativos como vergüenza, dolor, malestar, entre otros. Por tanto, el profesional de la salud debe tener en cuenta las especificidades de las mujeres a la hora de elegir el material, así como valorar lo que cada cuerpo puede sentir y decir, independientemente de las quejas. Conclusión: así, desde una perspectiva reduccionista, se percibe que un cuerpo hablante es silenciado por las dimensiones del descuido y no del cuidado de la salud

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Resumen Introducción: El cáncer de cérvix es el segundo en frecuencia y el tercero en mortalidad; la infección por el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) está asociada al riesgo de cáncer; sin embargo, no se conoce el riesgo acumulado a 1, 2, 3, 5 y 10 años. Objetivo: Determinar el riesgo de las pacientes VPH positivo con evaluación inicial citológica negativa para desarrollar lesión intraepitelial de alto grado a lo largo del tiempo. Método: Se realizó una revisión sistemática de artículos en inglés y español de los últimos 20 años, usando las bases de datos PubMed, Cochrane, LILACS, ProQuest y Embase. Se incluyeron ensayos clínicos aleatorizados en los que se determinaba el estado VPH y se realizaba seguimiento con citología cervicovaginal a 1, 2, 3, 5 y 10 años en mujeres de 20-64 años. Resultados: Se incluyeron siete ensayos clínicos aleatorizados, con un total de 98.521 mujeres, de ellas 8820 VPH positivo y 89.701 VPH negativo al ingreso, seguidas hasta por 10 años con citología cervicovaginal, encontrando que la infección por VPH es un factor de riesgo para desarrollar lesiones intraepiteliales de alto grado a 2, 5 y 10 años, con un riesgo relativo de 110.94 (79.41-154.97), 83.65 (55.22-126.73) y 29.71 (5.72-154.33), respectivamente. Conclusiones: La infección por VPH es un factor de riesgo importante para el desarrollo de lesiones intraepiteliales de alto grado a 2, 5 y 10 años.

Abstract Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second in frequency and the third in mortality, infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with the risk of increased cancer; however, the cumulative risk of 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 years is not known. Objective: To determine the risk of HPV-positive patients with negative initial cytological evaluation for developing high-grade intraepithelial lesion over time. Method: A systematic review of articles in English and Spanish in the last 20 years was carried out, using the PubMed, Cochrane, LILACS, ProQuest and Embase databases. Randomized clinical trials were included in which HPV was performed and subsequent follow-up with cervicovaginal cytology at 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 years in women aged 20-64 years. Results: Seven randomized clinical trials were included, a total of 98,521 women, 8820 with positive HPV and 89701 negative on admission and followed up for up to 10 years with cervicovaginal cytology. Finding that HPV infection is a risk factor for developing high-grade intraepithelial lesion at 2, 5 and 10 years with a relative risk of 110.94 (79.41-154.97), 83.65 (55.22- 126.73) and 29.71 (5.72-154.33), respectively. Conclusions: HPV infection is an important risk factor for the development of high-grade intraepithelial lesion at 2, 5 and 10 years.

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Objective: Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA) is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in almost 90% of the cases. Its incidence is alarmingly high among men who have sex with men (MSM) and continues to increase at an average rate of 2% per year. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the usefulness and performance of liquid-based anal cytology as a screening tool for prevention and early detection of SCCA in a cohort of at-risk men. Method: We conducted a retrospective study including 111 MSM, aged between 22 and 62 years old, who underwent anal cytological screening with a liquid-based Pap test at our sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) clinic from January 2015 to March 2017. Results: Out of 111 anal smears, 57 (51,4%) resulted negative, 42 (37,8%) abnormal, and 12 (10,8%) unsatisfactory for the cytological evaluation. Only patients with an abnormal cytology underwent anoscopy and subsequent biopsy. The histological results were as follows: negative for squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) in 5 cases, low-grade SIL (L-SIL) in 21, high-grade SIL (H-SIL) in 5, SCCA in 1. Five patients had a normal anoscopy and biopsy was not taken. Conclusion: Liquid-based cytology, reducing the "darkening factors" typical for the conventional smears, has a higher positive predictive value than the traditional technique. Moreover, a cytological diagnosis of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) or L-SILmay hide a severe dysplasia or even a carcinoma. Thus, all patients with an abnormal anal cytology at any grade should be considered for anoscopy. (AU)

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Background and Objectives: reproductive tract infections are considered an important demand for women's health, due to their high prevalence in the population and the consequences they can cause, such as premature birth, infertility and cervical cancer. There are still women who do not undergo cytopathological examination, capable of preventing these infections, either due to lack of guidance or opportunity, such as quilombola women. This study aimed to identify factors associated with cervicovaginal infections in quilombola women from Feira de Santana, Bahia. Methods: a descriptive study, carried out in a transversal way and with a quantitative approach. Data collection was carried out from November 2019 to January 2020, with the application of an anamnesis form prepared by the team, with variables used in other studies, such as risk factors. Bivariate analysis was performed to obtain prevalence ratios (PR) between infections and the characteristics found. Results: a total of 82 women were studied, with an average age of 45.3 years. The main vaginal infections were caused by Gardnerella vaginalis (17.1%), Trichomonas vaginalis (8.5%), Cocci (8.5%), Candida spp. (6.2%) and Fusobacterium spp. (1.2%). In 88.2% of infected women, inflammation was present. Conclusion: the results obtained in this study showed a correlation between the inflammatory process in women and the presence of some infection. With regard to infections, there was a higher prevalence in women with low education, without a steady partner and who did not undergo regular preventive examination.(AU)

Justificativa e Objetivos: as infecções do trato reprodutivo são consideradas uma demanda importante para a saúde da mulher, devido à sua alta prevalência na população e às consequências que podem causar, como parto prematuro, infertilidade e câncer do colo do útero. Ainda há mulheres que não realizam exame citopatológico, capaz de prevenir essas infecções, seja por falta de orientação ou oportunidade, como as mulheres quilombolas. Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar fatores associados a infecções cervicovaginais em mulheres quilombolas de Feira de Santana, Bahia. Métodos: estudo descritivo, realizado de forma transversal e com abordagem quantitativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada no período de novembro de 2019 a janeiro de 2020, com a aplicação de uma ficha de anamnese elaborada pela equipe, com variáveis utilizadas em outros estudos, como fatores de risco. A análise bivariada foi realizada para obter razões de prevalência (RP) entre as infecções e as características encontradas. Resultados: foram estudadas 82 mulheres, com média de idade de 45,3 anos. As principais infecções vaginais foram causadas por Gardnerella vaginalis (17,1%), Trichomonas vaginalis (8,5%), Cocci (8,5%), Candida spp. (6,2%) e Fusobacterium spp. (1,2%). Em 88,2% das mulheres infectadas, a inflamação estava presente. Conclusão: os resultados obtidos neste estudo mostraram uma correlação entre o processo inflamatório em mulheres e a presença de alguma infecção. No que se refere às infecções, houve maior prevalência em mulheres com baixa escolaridade, sem companheiro fixo e que não realizavam exame preventivo regular.(AU)

Justificación y Objetivos: las infecciones del aparato reproductor son consideradas una demanda importante para la salud de la mujer, por su alta prevalencia en la población y las consecuencias que pueden ocasionar, como parto prematuro, infertilidad y cáncer de cuello uterino. Todavía hay mujeres que no se hacen un examen citopatológico, capaz de prevenir estas infecciones, ya sea por falta de orientación o de oportunidad, como las mujeres quilombolas. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo identificar los factores asociados a las infecciones cervicovaginales en mujeres quilombolas de Feira de Santana, Bahia. Métodos: estudio descriptivo, realizado de forma transversal y con enfoque cuantitativo. La recolección de datos se realizó de noviembre de 2019 a enero de 2020, con la aplicación de un formulario de anamnesis elaborado por el equipo, con variables utilizadas en otros estudios, como los factores de riesgo. Se realizó análisis bivariado para obtener razones de prevalencia (RP) entre las infecciones y las características encontradas. Resultados: se estudiaron un total de 82 mujeres, con una edad promedio de 45,3 años. Las principales infecciones vaginales fueron causadas por Gardnerella vaginalis (17,1%), Trichomonas vaginalis (8,5%), Cocci (8,5%), Candida spp. (6,2%) y Fusobacterium spp. (1,2%). En el 88,2% de las mujeres infectadas hubo inflamación. Conclusión: los resultados obtenidos en este estudio mostraron una correlación entre el proceso inflamatorio en la mujer y la presencia de alguna infección. En cuanto a las infecciones, hubo mayor prevalencia en mujeres con baja escolaridad, sin pareja estable y que no realizaban examen preventivo periódico.(AU)

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BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer progresses slowly, increasing the chance of early detection of pre-neoplastic lesions via Pap exam test and subsequently preventing deaths. However, the exam presents both false-negatives and false-positives results. Therefore, automatic methods (AMs) of reading the Pap test have been used to improve the quality control of the exam. We performed a literature review to evaluate the feasibility of implementing AMs in laboratories. METHODS: This work reviewed scientific publications regarding automated cytology from the last 15 years. The terms used were "Papanicolaou test" and "Automated cytology screening" in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, in the three scientific databases (SCIELO, PUBMED, MEDLINE). RESULTS: Of the resulting 787 articles, 34 were selected for a complete review, including three AMs: ThinPrep Imaging System, FocalPoint GS Imaging System and CytoProcessor. In total, 1 317 148 cytopathological slides were evaluated automatically, with 1 308 028 (99.3%) liquid-based cytology slides and 9120 (0.7%) conventional cytology smears. The AM diagnostic performances were statistically equal to or better than those of the manual method. AM use increased the detection of cellular abnormalities and reduced false-negatives. The average sample rejection rate was ≤3.5%. CONCLUSION: AMs are relevant in quality control during the analytical phase of cervical cancer screening. This technology eliminates slide-handling steps and reduces the sample space, allowing professionals to focus on diagnostic interpretation while maintaining high-level care, which can reduce false-negatives. Further studies with conventional cytology are needed. The use of AM is still not so widespread in cytopathology laboratories.

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Background: Cytological samples are cleared with xylene in two or three baths during a Pap test, however, this solvent has a high degree of toxicity, and being a controlled reagent infers high costs for its purchase and implications for environmental pollution. We estimated the impact of xylene during the Pap test in terms of the number of liters and cost of two baths of xylene, and also estimated the impact with three baths  Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in four hospitals of EsSalud in Peru in two stages. First, the analysis of the impact due to the use of two baths of xylene was conducted during the period 2015-2019, and second, the estimates were calculated based on the assumption of three baths of xylene for the years 2020-2025. The assumption was based on the recommendations of the 2018 EsSalud cytology guideline. The monthly amount of xylene was ~10 liters per bath/month and the cost per liter was estimated at 8.13 USD (27 soles).  Results: For the staining of 594,898 cytology tests, 7,848 liters of xylene were necessary, resulting in a cost of 60,861 USD (202,068 soles) during the period 2015-2019. The estimates showed a maximum assumption of 9,483 liters and 77,110 USD (256,040 soles) for the use of three baths of xylene in the four EsSalud hospitals (p = 0.0025) during the period 2020-2025.   Conclusions: We determined that there was a high economic impact of using xylene with two baths from 2015 to 2019 and a dramatic increase in costs with the possible use of three baths of xylene in the Pap test for the following five years.

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ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze factors associated with the monitoring of actions to control cervical cancer in the Family Health Strategy, in a health region of northeastern Brazil. Method: a cross-sectional study conducted from January to March 2019 by means of interviews with 241 physicians and nurses from the Family Health Teams of the Vitória da Conquista health region, Bahia, Brazil. Adequate monitoring was assessed by the degree of actions taken to promote, prevent and actively seek to control cervical cancer. Three blocks of variables were tested as explanatory: professional characterization and training; organization of the unit and access to cytopathological exam; and care coordination and integration. Poisson regression with robust variance was employed, adopting hierarchical entry of variables. Results: 51.9% (95% CI: 45.5-58.2) of the professionals performed adequate monitoring for the control of cervical cancer. Being a nurse, working in the municipality's primary care network (≥2 years), disclosure of results collection through posters and other communication means, existence of a high-grade lesion, time to perform the biopsy ≤1 month, and agility in the release of the reports were elements associated to the outcome. Conclusion: even with the extended coverage of the Family Health Strategy, small municipalities in the Northeast have characteristics that impose obstacles to comprehensiveness, favoring the incidence of high-grade lesions and greater difficulty in the control of cervical cancer. Assessing the assistance quality in this level revealed challenges in the regionalized network.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar factores asociados al monitoreo de las acciones para el control del cáncer cervical en la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia, en una región de salud del noreste de Brasil. Método: estudio transversal realizado entre enero y marzo de 2019, por medio de entrevistas con 241 médicos y enfermeros de los Equipos de Salud de la Familia de la región de salud de Vitória da Conquista, Bahía, Brasil. El monitoreo adecuado se evaluó por medio del grado en el que se realizaron acciones de promoción, prevención y búsqueda activa para el control del cáncer cervical. Se probaron tres bloques de variables como explicativos: caracterización y capacitación profesional; organización de la unidad y acceso al examen citopatológico; y coordinación de la atención e integración asistencial. Se usó regresión de Poisson con varianza robusta, adoptando entrada jerárquica de variables. Resultados: 51,9% (IC 95%: 45,5-58,2) de los profesionales realizaban un monitoreo adecuado para el control del cáncer cervical. Ser enfermero, desempeñarse en el sector de atención primaria del municipio (≥2 anos), la exposición de los resultados de los exámenes a través de posters y otros medios de comunicación, la existencia de lesiones de alto grado, el tiempo para realizar la biopsia ≤1 mes, y la agilidad en la emisión de los informes fueron elementos asociados al resultado. Conclusión: incluso con extensa cobertura de la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia, los municipios pequeños del noreste acumulan características que imponen obstáculos a la integralidad, lo que favorece la incidencia de lesiones de alto grado y mayor dificultad para controlar el cáncer cervical. Evaluar la calidad de la asistencia en este nivel dejó al descubierto desafíos en la red regionalizada.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar fatores associados ao monitoramento das ações para controle do câncer cervicouterino na Estratégia Saúde da Família, em região de saúde do Nordeste brasileiro. Método: estudo transversal realizado de janeiro a março de 2019, por meio de entrevistas com 241 médicos e enfermeiros das Equipes de Saúde da Família da região de saúde de Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brasil. O monitoramento adequado foi mensurado pelo grau de realização de ações de promoção, prevenção e busca ativa para controle do câncer cervicouterino. Três blocos de variáveis foram testados como explicativos: caracterização e capacitação profissional; organização da unidade e acesso ao citopatológico; e coordenação do cuidado e integração assistencial. Empregou-se a regressão de Poisson com variância robusta, adotando a entrada hierárquica de variáveis. Resultados: 51,9% (IC95%: 45,5-58,2) dos profissionais realizavam monitoramento adequado para controle do câncer cervicouterino. Ser enfermeiro, atuar na atenção primária do município (≥2 anos), divulgação da coleta por cartazes e outros veículos de comunicação, existência de lesão de alto grau, tempo de realização da biópsia ≤1 mês e agilidade na liberação dos laudos foram elementos associados ao desfecho. Conclusão: mesmo com alta cobertura da Estratégia Saúde da Família, municípios de pequeno porte do Nordeste acumulam características que conferem obstáculos à integralidade, favorecendo a incidência de lesão de alto grau e maior dificuldade de controle do câncer cervicouterino. Avaliar a qualidade da assistência nesse nível revelou desafios em rede regionalizada.

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Objective: explore the factors associated with knowledge about the Pap test in female users of the Municipal Public Health Service. Method: quantitative, cross-sectional study, conducted in the state of São Paulo with 180 women. A tool was used to characterize profiles and determine knowledge. A descriptive statistical analysis, chi-square test for bivariate analysis and binary logistic regression for multivariate analysis were performed. Results:the women were +/-43.6 years old, most worked at paid jobs, were brown in skin color, had a partner, did not use condoms, did not have any gynecological complaints and were tested regularly. Knowledge was satisfactory in regard to the location where and how the test is done and unsatisfactory in terms of target population and frequency. Conclusion:the variables associated with satisfactory knowledge were white skin color, monthly household income, gynecological complaints and regular testing. W omen with a monthly household income of two or more minimum wages were more likely to have adequate knowledge about the Pap test.

Objetivo: conhecer os fatores que se associam ao conhecimento sobre o exame de Papanicolaou em mulheres usuárias do Serviço Público Municipal de Saúde. Método: estudo quantitativo e transversal, realizado no interior de São Paulo com 180 mulheres. Utilizou-se instrumento para caracterizar o perfil e verificar o conhecimento. Realizou-se análise estatística descritiva, teste qui-quadrado para análise bivariada e regressão logística binária para multivariada. Resultados:as mulheres possuíam +/-43,6 anos, a maior parte tinha trabalho remunerado, cor parda, companheiro, não utilizava preservativo, não apresentava queixas ginecológicas e realizava o exame em tempo adequado. O conhecimento foi satisfatório quanto ao local e à forma de realização do exame e insatisfatório quanto à população-alvo e periodicidade. Conclusão:associaram-se ao conhecimento satisfatório as variáveis cor da pele branca, renda familiar, queixa ginecológica e realizar o exame em tempo adequado; mulheres com renda familiar mensal de dois ou mais salários mínimos apresentaram mais chances de ter conhecimento adequado sobre o exame de Papanicolaou.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze women's perception of the quality of the service provided for colposcopy test in the city of Belém (PA), Brazil. Method: Quantitative-descriptive study on 400 women who underwent Pap test on the public healthcare network, using the Service Quality (SERVQUAL) model. We used the Cronbach's alpha index to measure the reliability of the scale, and data were analyzed by quartiles of the gaps of the dimensions: tangibility, responsiveness, reliability, assurance, and empathy. Results: The assurance dimension, corresponding to the knowledge and courtesy of staff, featured the highest degree of importance to users; and empathy, which corresponds to the staff's concern with women's needs, featured the lower degree. The most expressive negative gaps concerned the structure of services and the attitude of healthcare professionals when collecting the material. Conclusion: All gaps featured negative relationship between what was expected and perceived, expressing dissatisfaction regarding the service.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar la percepción de mujeres acerca de la calidad del servicio de colpocitología oncótica en Belém (PA). Método: Estudio cuantitativo-descriptivo con 400 mujeres que realizaron el examen de colpocitología oncótica en la red pública de salud, utilizando el modelo Service Quality (SERVQUAL). Se utilizó el Alpha de Cronbach para medir la confiabilidad de la escala, y los datos fueron analizados por los cuartiles de los gaps de las dimensiones: tangibilidad, responsividad, confiabilidad, credibilidad y empatía. Resultados: La dimensión credibilidad, correspondiente al conocimiento y a la cortesía de los funcionarios, presentó mayor grado de importancia para las usuarias; y la empatía, que corresponde a la preocupación demostrada por los funcionarios con las necesidades de las mujeres, exhibió menor grado. Los gaps negativos más expresivos se refieren a la estructura de los servicios y a la actitud de los profesionales con ocasión de la recolección del material. Conclusión: Todos los gaps presentaron relación negativa entre lo esperado y lo percibido expresando la insatisfacción con relación al servicio.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a percepção de mulheres acerca da qualidade do serviço de colpocitologia oncótica em Belém (PA). Método: Estudo quantitativo-descritivo com 400 mulheres que realizaram o exame de colpocitologia oncótica na rede pública de saúde, utilizando o modelo Service Quality (SERVQUAL). Utilizou-se o Alpha de Cronbach para medir a confiabilidade da escala, e os dados foram analisados pelos quartis dos gaps das dimensões: tangibilidade, responsividade, confiabilidade, credibilidade e empatia. Resultados: A dimensão credibilidade, correspondente ao conhecimento e cortesia dos funcionários, apresentou maior grau de importância para as usuárias, e a empatia, que corresponde à preocupação demonstrada pelos funcionários com as necessidades das mulheres, exibiu menor grau. Os gaps negativos mais expressivos dizem respeito à estrutura dos serviços e a atitude dos profissionais por ocasião da coleta de material. Conclusão: Todos os gaps apresentaram relação negativa entre o esperado e o percebido expressando a insatisfação em relação ao serviço.

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El objetivo fue determinar variables socio-sanitarias asociadas al uso adecuado de la citología cervico-uterina en las mujeres del área rural-Cartagena. Estudio analítico de corte transversal. Participaron 638 mujeres de 25 años con vida sexual activa o entre los 25 a 69 años que iniciaron o no su vida sexual del área rural-Cartagena. Se realizó un muestreo por conglomerados conformado por 15 corregimientos de la ciudad de Cartagena. La información recolectada fue incluida en una hoja de cálculo de Microsoft Excel y analizada mediante el programa SPSS versión 20. Se encontró que un 82,1% (524) de las mujeres se realizan la citología, pero solo el 35% (223) cumple con el esquema 1-1-3, se refleja mayor cumplimiento en aquellas mujeres cuya EPS fue la responsable del pago de dicho servicio. Las mujeres del área del área rural de Cartagena se han realizado la citología cervico uterina en algún momento de su vida sin embargo más de la mitad no cumplen con el esquema 1-1-3, la variable socio-sanitaria que se encuentra asociada estadísticamente con un mayor cumplimiento de esquema, es el no tener que pagar por este servicio, lo que influye positivamente en un uso adecuado de la Citología.

The Objective was to determine socio-sanitary variables associated to the adequate use of cervico-uterine cytology in rural women-Cartagena. Analytical cross-sectional study. There were 638 women of 25 years of age with active sexual life or between 25 and 69 years old who started or not their sexual life in the rural area-Cartagena. A cluster sampling conformed by 15 corregimientos of the city of Cartagena was carried out. The information collected was included in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and analyzed using the SPSS version 20 program. It was found that 82.1% (524) of women underwent cytology, but only 35% (223) complies with the 1-1-3 scheme, a greater compliance of this is reflected in those women whose EPS was responsible for the payment of said service. Women from the rural area of Cartagena have undergone vaginal cytology at some point in their lives, however more than half do not comply with the 1-1-3 scheme, the socio-health variable that is statistically associated with a greater compliance with the scheme is not having to pay for this service, which positively influences the proper use of Cytology.

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Resumo Introdução O câncer cervical é uma neoplasia maligna que atinge milhares de mulheres, e a estratégia de prevenção considerada mais efetiva para essa doença é por meio Papanicolaou. Objetivo: o objetivo deste artigo é compreender os sentidos do Papanicolaou para um grupo de mulheres que realizou a prevenção do câncer cervical. Método Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, com abordagem etnográfica, com nove mulheres em idade reprodutiva, moradoras do Jardim Keralux, localizado na zona leste da cidade de São Paulo. A escolha desse local deveu-se ao fato de que é um bairro cuja população é considerada vulnerável para o acesso das redes de prevenção ao câncer de colo do útero. Foi realizada uma análise de conteúdo das entrevistas. Resultados O Papanicolaou é carregado de significados que deslizam entre os planos físico e moral da vida desse grupo de mulheres. O Papanicolaou torna visível não só a doença no interior do corpo feminino, reforçando a crença nas possibilidades de tratamento e cura, mas também o leque de relações nas quais as mulheres estão envolvidas, particularmente as de gênero do contexto sociocultural. Conclusão O Papanicolaou passa a fazer parte do cuidado à saúde desse grupo de mulheres, reforçando suas crenças na prevenção do câncer cervical.

Abstract Brackground Cervical cancer is a malignant neoplasm that affects thousands of women, and the Papanicolaou (Pap smear) test is considered the most effective prevention strategy. Objective: the purpose of this study is to understand the significance of the Pap test for a group of women undergoing cervical cancer prevention. Method A qualitative study of ethnographic approach was conducted with nine women at reproductive age from the neighborhood of Jardim Keralux, located in the eastern district of the city of Sao Paulo. The choice of this location was due to the fact that it is a neighborhood whose population is considered vulnerable for access to the cervical cancer prevention network. Data from the interviews were assessed by content analysis. Results The Papanicolaou test is permeated with meanings that range between the physical and moral planes of the lives of the women in this group. The Pap test makes disease visible in the female body, reinforcing belief in the possibilities of treatment and cure. It also enables visibility of an array of relationships in which women are involved, particularly regarding gender relations of the sociocultural context. Conclusion The Papanicolaou test becomes part of the health care of this group of women, reinforcing their beliefs in the prevention of cervical cancer.

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BACKGROUND: Quality indicators for the Brazilian cervical cancer screening programme can provide a perspective on its effectiveness in Brazilian macro-regions and states. The aim of this study was to perform a trend analysis of the cervical cancer screening program's quality indicators, according to Brazilian regions and states, from 2006 to 2013. METHODS: Using information from approximately 62,000,000 exams obtained from the Information System of Cervical Cancer Screening (SISCOLO), joinpoint analysis was used to calculate the Annual Percentage Change (APC). RESULTS: The estimated number of women in the target age group (25-64 years) who underwent Pap testing over a three-year interval was lower than that recommended by international guidelines in the North, Northeast and Midwest regions, and the trends for this indicator remained stationary over the years in all regions of Brazil. Overall, the index of positivity in Brazilian regions and states is below that preconized by the Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA). Additionally, the frequencies of unsatisfactory cases are in line with international guidelines but above those preconized by INCA guidelines. All positive cytological diagnoses were lower than those preconized by INCA. CONCLUSIONS: The results show that the cervical cancer screening programme is still far from efficient because most of the quality indicators in Brazilian regions and states are outside of the parameters preconized by national and international organizations.

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