OLIVEIRA, G. F. A.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3306265117081232; OLIVEIRA, Gisiely Fernandes de Araújo.
Resumo:
The cytopathologic examination has an important role in the detection of precursor lesions is the most widely used method for screening of cervical cancer. Which, i f detected early, there are great chances of cure. The objective of this study was to evaluate the results of preventive
examinations performed in the city of Cajazeiras - Paraiba, In relation to th quality of the
material collected and the main reasons attributed to limitation or inadequacy of samples for analysis. Cross-sectional study was conducted with secondary data provided by Database
Department of the Unified Health System (DATASUSnet). We analyzed 3.664 result of
examinations cytopathologic harvested in the municipality of Cajazeiras, during the year of
2010. It was found that no blade in this period was rejected for analysis. However, 34 samples
were considered unsatisfactory, due to problems of representation of cells (82%) and erros in
the implementation of the procedure (18%). It was also analyzed the quality of celular
material found in the samples. The results showed that, in almost all., the presence of squamous cells was observed (3.663), however, to a lesser extent glandular cells (515) and
metaplasics (448). These findings support the assumption that the procedure for scraping of
the cells ecto and endocervical does not occur in a satisfactory manner in most procedures for
professionals that are not using the endocervical brush for collection. It is concluded that
although the professionals are identifying adequately the slides sent to the laboratory of
cytopathology, and that the frequency of technical errors has been small, there is a need for a
local policy of permanent training for professionals in the Family Health Strategy, for that
they are aware of the importance of performing the procedure in an appropriete way to
channel efforts to guide and dissemination of information related to the magnitude of the
uterine cervix cancer and its prevention through the method of Papanicolaou.