The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Pap smear collection in the municipality of Diadema (SP)
impact of COVID-19 on Pap smear collection
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https://doi.org/10.13037/ras.vol23.e20259295Keywords:
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Women's Health, Primary Health Care, Mass ScreeningAbstract
OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the pandemic's impact on primary care cervical cancer screening in Diadema. METHODS: Using a quantitative, retrospective approach, it analyzed data from 399 randomly chosen women in Basic Health Units. RESULTS: Findings indicated the city fell short of the 85% screening target for women aged 25 to 64 from 2018 to 2021. Most samples were of good quality, featuring squamocolumnar junction and squamous epithelium. Merely 2% displayed lesions, predominantly in the 36 to 45 age group. CONCLUSIONS: The research highlights the pandemic's substantial effect on primary care cervical cancer screening in Diadema. It caused over a 50% reduction in screenings conducted and coverage of the set target for the eligible population.
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