Difficulties in Preventing Cervical Cancer: Discourse of Quilombola Women

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Abstract

Introduction: It is observed that black population is more vulnerable to some diseases due to genetic, environmental, economic and social issues. In the health of black women, the need for greater attention to the development of cervical cancer is evident. Objective: To identify the difficulties in preventing cervical cancer from the discourse of quilombola women. Method: Descriptive research with a qualitative approach, mediated by the action research methodology. It was carried out in the remaining quilombola community entitled Os Quarenta, located in the city of Triunfo, Paraíba, Brazil, in 2019. Results: In the participant’s discourse two central ideas were noted about the problems or difficulties that prevent early diagnosis of cervical cancer: shame as an obstacle to the practice of preventive examination and self-negligence as a determining factor in the absence of demand for health services. Conclusions: It is noticed that when inserting health information, it is important to consider the social and cultural factors of the community in order to adapt practices according to representations on the subject.