Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study addresses cervical cancer with a focus on the indigenous community, a group often marginalized in terms of access to preventive healthcare and treatment. The objective is to identify the main risk factors for uterine cancer in indigenous women, aiming to provide a deeper understanding of the specificities of this population. The research was conducted based on scientific publications found in various reliable sources, such as the National Cancer Institute (INCA), the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the Center for Data and Knowledge Production for Health (Cidacs/Fiocruz Bahia), and the electronic journal Acervo Enfermagem (ACERVO+). The identified risk factors include early sexual activity, HPV infection, multiparity, and diversity of sexual partners. Additionally, the lack of access to sexual education and the geographical isolation of indigenous communities hinder access to preventive measures and appropriate treatment, contributing to the high vulnerability of this population to cervical cancer.
Source: Aracê.
DOI: 10.56238/arev7n6-152
Authors: Luhara Castro Ribeiro, Thiago Oliveira Sabino De Lima, Viviany Irigon Milhomens Lima, Luzileila Alves Do Carmo, Claudiany Silva Leite Lima, Caio Vinícius Freitas De Alcântara, Klismam Marques Dos Santos, Nubia Pereira Brito Oliveira, Marlon Santos de Oliveira Brito, Muniz Araújo Pereira Júnior, Tiago Evangelista Pereira Da Silva, Ruhena Kelber Abrão
Institution: Universidade Federal do Tocantins
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4411266885