INCIDENCE AND REPERCUSSION OF CERVICAL CANCER IN BLACK WOMEN IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF QUEIMADOS - RJ

Abstract

The debate on the health of black women has not been a relevant field or an area of ​​knowledge that has aroused so much interest in Health Sciences. The production of scientific knowledge in this area is inexpressive and this theme does not participate in the curriculum of different undergraduate courses. and postgraduate studies in health, with very rare exceptions. Logically, the topic in question ends up being ignored by a large part of researchers, students and health professionals in Brazil. The present study aimed to describe the experience regarding the cervical cancer index in black women between 25 and 64 years old. It was found that the institutional barriers arising from management issues make it difficult to obtain care, associated with this factor, the local characteristics of a dormitory city and the lack of knowledge about the frequency of preventive exams differ between black and white women. The adoption of measures, such as the expansion of territorial coverage in Family Health, the construction of bonds between professionals and users, the implementation of the Technical Area of ​​Comprehensive Health Care for the Black Population and the use of Health Education as a primary tool for Health Promotion were alternatives found to mitigate the existing disparities.