[Knowledge and attitudes of female health workers regarding a program for the early detection of cervico-uterine cancer].
OBJECTIVE
To ascertain the degree of knowledge and general attitudes toward uterocervical carcinoma and the early cancer detection programme among female healthcare workers.


METHODS
Crossover descriptive study. Questionnaire to assess knowledge and general attitudes.


METHODS
Primary health care centre (between April and June, 1995).


METHODS
55 sexually active female healthcare workers.


RESULTS
Pertaining to knowledge, results showed an average of 8 +/- 4 correct answers, which correspond to a very low degree on a scale of 0 to 24 points; however, evaluation of general attitudes reflected a marked improvement, with an average response of 38 +/- 7 correct answer on a scale of 24 to 48 points. Single or married female doctors under 30, who started their sexual activity after 20 years of age, currently with 3 children or less, and professional experience with uterocervical carcinoma, had a more positive attitude and deeper understanding of this disease and the detection programme.


CONCLUSIONS
Any successful educational programme on uterocervical carcinoma and early cancer detection, involves the promotion of knowledge and positive attitudes among female healthcare workers.
González Salinas
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Dirección General de Servicios de Salud Pública, Centro de Salud Dr. José Castro Villagrana, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de México, México DF.
Madrigal de León
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Palomeque Ramírez
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Dickinson Bannack
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Ponce Rosas
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Fernández Ortega
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*
Conocimientos y actitudes de trabajadoras de salud en torno al programa de detección oportuna de cáncer cérvico-uterino.