Publications by authors named "Felipe Moreira Nunes"
Sao Paulo Med J
September 2014
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to evaluate women's knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning the Pap test for cervical cancer prevention, along with how these factors relate to their sociodemographic characteristics.
- - Conducted in Floriano, Piauí, it surveyed 493 women between November 2009 and December 2010, revealing that knowledge about the Pap test was low (36.7%), while attitudes (67.2%) and practices (69.6%) were relatively better.
- - Key barriers to getting tested included a lack of symptoms and feelings of embarrassment, indicating that even women who regularly see doctors may not be well-informed about the importance of the Pap test.
