Factores que influyen en la no realización del examen de papanicolaou en mujeres de 20 a 40 años de la Comunidad Shaime, octubre 2022 – marzo 2023

Abstract

Background: the Papanicolaou (PAP) exam allows the timely detection of premalignant lesions in the cervix, to prevent the development of cervical cancer, one of the main causes of death in women. This exam is carried out by taking a sample that it is analyzed microscopically evaluating cellular alterations that may indicate a pathology. General objective: to determine the factors that influence the non-performance of the Pap test in women aged 20 to 40 years of the Shaime Community, October 2022 – March 2023. Methodology: this is an analytical study based on surveys designed, the population was made up of all women in the Shaime community aged between 20 and 40 years. In turn, the sample was established by 70 women, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The collected data were processed based on descriptive statistics using the statistical package SPSS free version 22. Results: the mean age was 28.11 years, 97.1% self-identified as indigenous; 67.1% had primary education. There is a relationship between not taking the PAP test and having a negative attitude (p = 0.00 1), likewise, it could be understood that not performing this procedure is related to feeling afraid towards the test (p = 0.028); forgetting to perform it (p = 0.004) and not feeling motivated (p < 0,01). Conclusion: Not taking the PAP exam was associated with having a negative attitude, feeling afraid of the procedure, forgetting to have it and not feeling motivated.