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Enquadramento: o cancro do colo do útero (CCU) é uma das principais causas de
morte por neoplasia nas mulheres a nível mundial, estando, em regra associado à infecção
pelo Vírus do Papiloma Humano (HPV), sendo este o agente sexual mais transmitido. São
poucos os estudos desenvolvidos em Portugal sobre o conhecimento dos jovens relativamente
ao CCU e ao HPV os que existem revelam que esses conhecimentos são muito escassos.
Objetivos: avaliar o nível de conhecimento dos estudantes do Instituto Politécnico da
Guarda sobre o CCU e o HPV.
Material e métodos: trata-se de um estudo descritivo, quantitativo, num plano
transversal. Propusemo-nos responder à seguinte questão de investigação: Quais os
conhecimentos dos alunos do IPG sobre o CCU e o HPV? A população alvo são 1680 alunos
dos cursos das escolas superiores de educação e tecnologia e gestão. A nossa amostra é não
probabilística e por conveniência, constituída por 301 alunos. O questionário utilizado
intitula-se “Vírus do Papiloma Humano e Cancro do Colo do Útero, Agostinho (2012).
Resultados: a maioria dos inquiridos que por sinal são do género feminino, já tinha
ouvido falar sobre o HPV. Existe uma grande lacuna relativamente ao agente mais comum das
IST, em que a maioria responde ser o HIV. Os resultados no geral apontam para
conhecimento reduzido nos domínios da transmissão das manifestações e da localização do
HPV. Quanto à incidência e mortalidade por CCU em Portugal e relativamente à percentagem
de presença de HPV no CCU, os conhecimentos são quase nulos. Manifestaram interesse por
adquirir e aprofundar conhecimento, assinalando os profissionais de saúde e meios de
comunicação social como centro de informação assim como a realização de workshops.
Conclusões: Este estudo permitiu identificar algumas lacunas dos conhecimentos
sociais que podem ser colmatados com educação para a saúde. Os meios de comunicação
social, enquanto principal fonte de informação sugerida pelos inquiridos a par dos
profissionais de saúde podem e devem ser o veículo mais utilizado como transmissão de
conhecimentos.
É fundamental perceber a realidade para que se possa adequar as medidas de rastreio e
de promoção de saúde, no que diz respeito à atividade sexual e comportamentos de risco, com
vista a evitar a propagação do vírus e, consequentemente, o desenvolvimento da neoplasia.
Palavras-chave: Conhecimento dos jovens Universitários, Vírus do Papiloma
Humano, Cancro do Colo do Útero.
Abstract Framework: the cervical cancer (CCU) is one of the main causes of death by neoplasia in women worldwide and generally associated to the infection by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which is the sexual agent more sexually transmitted. In Portugal, there are few studies about what young people know about CCU and HPV, and the ones that exist show that they do not know much about the subject. Main objective: to evaluate the level of knowledge of the students of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG) about CCU and HPV. Material and Methods: this is a descriptive and a quantitative study in a transverse plan. We suggested ourselves to answer the following question of investigation: Which is the knowledge of the students of IPG about CCU and HPV? The target population of this survey, are the 1680 students of the Education, Technology and Management Schools of the IPG. Our sample is not probability and by convenience, constituted by 301 students. The used survey is “Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer”, by Agostinho (2012). Findings: the major part of the survey respondents, which are female, had already heard about HPV. There is a huge gap regarding the most common agent of the IST, which the major part answers HIV. The general results point out the reduced knowledge about the way of transmission, the manifestations and the localization of the HPV. In what respects the incidence and mortality by CCU in Portugal and the percentage of the presence of HPV in CCU, the knowledge is almost none. However, they show interest in acquire and develop knowledge, pointing out the healthcare professionals and the means of communication as the center of information and they also refer the organization of workshops. Conclusion: this study allows to identify some knowledge gap, that can be exceeded with education in health. The means of social communication, as main source of communication suggested by the survey respondents, together with the health professionals can and must be the most used vehicle of knowledge transfer. It is essential to understand the reality to promote health, so that the screening measures can be adjusted in what respects the sexual activity and the risk behavior. The aim is to avoid the virus spread and, consequently, the development of neoplasia. Key-words: Knowledge of University students, Human Papillomavirus, Cervical Cancer.
Abstract Framework: the cervical cancer (CCU) is one of the main causes of death by neoplasia in women worldwide and generally associated to the infection by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which is the sexual agent more sexually transmitted. In Portugal, there are few studies about what young people know about CCU and HPV, and the ones that exist show that they do not know much about the subject. Main objective: to evaluate the level of knowledge of the students of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG) about CCU and HPV. Material and Methods: this is a descriptive and a quantitative study in a transverse plan. We suggested ourselves to answer the following question of investigation: Which is the knowledge of the students of IPG about CCU and HPV? The target population of this survey, are the 1680 students of the Education, Technology and Management Schools of the IPG. Our sample is not probability and by convenience, constituted by 301 students. The used survey is “Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer”, by Agostinho (2012). Findings: the major part of the survey respondents, which are female, had already heard about HPV. There is a huge gap regarding the most common agent of the IST, which the major part answers HIV. The general results point out the reduced knowledge about the way of transmission, the manifestations and the localization of the HPV. In what respects the incidence and mortality by CCU in Portugal and the percentage of the presence of HPV in CCU, the knowledge is almost none. However, they show interest in acquire and develop knowledge, pointing out the healthcare professionals and the means of communication as the center of information and they also refer the organization of workshops. Conclusion: this study allows to identify some knowledge gap, that can be exceeded with education in health. The means of social communication, as main source of communication suggested by the survey respondents, together with the health professionals can and must be the most used vehicle of knowledge transfer. It is essential to understand the reality to promote health, so that the screening measures can be adjusted in what respects the sexual activity and the risk behavior. The aim is to avoid the virus spread and, consequently, the development of neoplasia. Key-words: Knowledge of University students, Human Papillomavirus, Cervical Cancer.
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Conhecimentos, atitudes e prática em saúde Ensino politécnico Ensino superior Estudantes Factores de risco Infecções por papilomavírus Neoplasias do colo do útero Papilomavírus humano Health knowledge, attitudes, practice Higher education Papillomaviridae Papillomavirus infections Polytechnical education Risk factors Students Uterine cervical neoplasms