Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the cervical cancer screening in Minas Gerais, Brazil, regarding the number of tests performed annually and its coverage. We used data from the Cervical Cancer Information System (SISCOLO). Screenings performed between 2000 and 2010 were analyzed regards time sequence for women who lived in the state, aged 25-59 and users of the Unified Health System (SUS). We performed comparisons against target goals agreed for the Viva Mulher Program in the macroregions. The overall coverage was lower than the one set by Viva Mulher Program (63.8%) and also lower than the estimated by the population criteria (66.4%). In 2000, macroregions that showed the highest coverage for the two goals were: Northern Triangle, South and Central Triangle. In 2010, there were changes regarding the position occupied by the macroregions and coverage improvements. As for SUS targets, the Northern, Jequitinhonha and South macro-regions had the highest coverage. The differences between the two targets evaluated in this study highlight the importance of the criteria chosen for setting goals.
Keywords:
screening; cervical cancer; prevention; coverage
Thumbnail
Thumbnail
