[Human papillomavirus and public health: cervical cancer prevention].
The present study aimed to evaluate the applicability of an educational booklet that contained information for the general population about promotion and prevention of infections and neoplasic process caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The study was arranged in two phases. First, the booklet was given to 200 volunteers in the city of Goiânia, Goiás State. The applicability of the booklet was evaluated without the necessity of proving former knowledge. In the second phase, a detailed analysis of the data was made and the booklet revealed applicable. Then, the educational material was published and 2000 copies were distributed in a social event held by the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Góias in the city of Goiânia. In the event, the booklet raised the interest of the general public and gave the volunteers a chance to participate in a study that investigated the presence of the HPV in the genital microbiote. The booklet proved to be applicable and reached its objective to inform and prevent. However, it's necessary to promote and improve campaigns to the population about the HPV and its relations with the neoplasic process.
Reis
Angela Adamski da Silva
AA
Departamento de Biologia, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, GO, Goiânia, Brazil. angeladamski@gmail.com
Monteiro
Caroline Dias
CD
Paula
Leonardo Barcelos de
LB
Santos
Rodrigo da Silva
Rda S
Saddi
Vera Aparecida
VA
Cruz
Aparecido Divino da
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010174:Pamphlets; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011634:Public Health; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult