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A social view of cervical cancer

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cervical cancer is a pathology that affects women between 35 and 44 years of age, representing an important health problem for families. On many occasions, its incidence is due to women's limited access to detection services and optimal treatment. Hence, in this work a study on cervical cancer is carried out from a social perspective, and in this way to know the level of knowledge and the type of information that is handled in the social sectors, about study. For the collection of information, a qualitative design with a phenomenological approach is used, specialized, and focused interviews are applied. In such a way, it was possible to identify a low to intermediate level of preventive information on cervical cancer and only 50% perform exploratory cytology after the start of sexual activity and periodically.

Source: Minerva

DOI: 10.47460/minerva.v6i16.182

Authors: Ana Alvear, Eulalia Analuisa

Institution: Universidad Técnica de Ambato

Language: English

Topic: Women's cancer prevention and management

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408989596

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