Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de las mujeres de la comunidad de Cercapata sobre el cáncer cérvico-uterino Suscal, 2020

Abstract

Background: Cervical-uterine cancer is a health problem that is associated with poor populations, minimal schooling, underdeveloped countries, also the lack of access to prevention and early diagnosis programs. In 2017, Ecuador presented the second most frequent type of cancer. Based on the knowledge, attitudes and practices the premalignant lesions timely detection, in this cancer is so important to prevent it. Objective: Determinate the cervical-uterine cancer, knowledge level, attitudes and practices in women from Suscal-Cañar city, and Cercapata community. Methodology: A descriptive, prospective and quantitative study was carried out on the knowledge, attitudes and practices about cervical-uterine cancer in 162 women, between 15 and 60 years in Cercapata Community. The data were obtained by direct interview and tabulated in the IBM SPSS Program, it was analyzed with central tendency measures, percentages and frequencies, the statistical tables has de result. Results: The mean age was 31.8 years. 49.4% are married, 75.9% are Catholic, incomplete primary school with 30.2%. The level of knowledge was 39.59% with a low level, attitudes with 56.7% classifying them as unfavorable attitudes; incorrect practices with 38.44%. Conclusion: The indigenous community studied with illiteracy figures, evidenced a high level of ignorance, as well as unfavorable attitudes and incorrect practices, which must be reinforced since one of two women in this community does not have information about neck cancer uterine.