[Knowledge of the utilization of preventive practices through a telephone survey].
OBJECTIVE
To determine knowledge and use of preventive practices (cervical cytology, mammography and taking blood pressure) through a telephone survey.


METHODS
Crossover study.


METHODS
Billabona Health Centre (Guipúzcoa).


METHODS
People over 15 in the Health Centre's catchment area.


RESULTS
The sample size was 800 people. It reached 80% telephone coverage with a reply rate of 86.09% (278 men and 273 women). 76.5% of women stated they had heard of cervical cytology; and 80.2% mammography. 87.5% had had their blood pressure taken on some occasion.


CONCLUSIONS
Both cervical cytology and mammography are well-known preventive procedures, although they could always be improved, whereas taking blood pressure is a widespread practice in all age-groups.
Berraondo
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I
Centro de Salud de Billabona, Guipúzcoa.
Alkiza
M E
ME
Santacoloma
I
I
Calvo
A
A
Tapiz
V
V
Bergera
A
A
Martínez
J M
JM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011897:Random Allocation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain; D013689:Telephone
Conocimiento de la utilización de prácticas preventivas a través de la encuesta telefónica.