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Investigaciones Andina
Print version ISSN 0124-8146
Abstract
CASTILLO AVILA, Irma Yolanda et al. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF CERVICOUTERINE CYTOLOGYTEST IN NURSING STUDENTS OF THE CITY OF CARTAGENA. Investig. andina [online]. 2017, vol.19, n.35, pp.45-58. Epub Nov 26, 2018. ISSN 0124-8146.
Introduction:
The appropriate use of Cervic-uterine screening test is configured as the best strategy for the early detection of cancer.
Objetive:
To determine the factors associated with the use of cervical-uterine cytology test in nursing students in the city of Cartagena.
Methods:
Analytical study, with a population of 1,109 subjects and sample size of 469, selected by multi-stage sampling. A regression model to determine the explanatory variables of the adequate use of cytology test was applied.
Results:
469 students on average age of 20.8 years (SD = 3.4) participated. 50.7% (238) have done the test at some time, only 31.3% (147) is used adequately. Being older than 20 years (OR: 3.3 CI: 2.2 - 5.0), belong to higher semesters (OR: 1.9 CI: 1.3 -2.9), having a partner (OR: 3, 1 CI: 1.9 - 5.0), having children (OR: 2.9 CI: 1.8 - 4.7), having been pregnant (OR: 3.4 CI: 2.2 - 5.3), having practiced abortions (OR: 2.8 CI: 1.3 - 5.8) are associated with an adequate use.
Conclusions:
Personal factors, mainly gynecological-obstetric history, are predictors of an adequate use of cytology test.
Keywords : Nursing students; Cervix of the Uterus; screening; pap smear; use; Cervix neoplasms. Source: (DeCS).