Resumo

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with benign warts and condylomas. With advances in molecular techniques for viral detection, the HPV has to be identified and associated with malignant neoplastic cells in the uterine cervix, vulva and vagina. HPV is considered the main etiologic cervical cancer in 99.7% of cases, the incidence being more evident in young women. The etiology is associated with HPV infection, which is transmitted mainly through sex. The aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability of an educational booklet as a tool to promote women's health in the context of cervical cancer. The primer was applied at an event actions to basic health held in Goiânia-GO. This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. 200 booklets were distributed about HPV, which addressed its relationship with cervical cancer. Women who campaign participants, 58 of them answered a questionnaire regarding their knowledge of the association of HPV in female genital cancer and ways of prevention. The average age was 36 years, with 57% of participants had education up to secondary level. It was observed that 5.27% of the respondents have never been to the gynecology service. However, the highest percentage of women who have been the prevention of cervical cancer at least once a year and 74% had knowledge about the prevention examination. Additionally, 65.5% of respondents were not aware about HPV as the etiologic agent as the main cause of cervical cancer and 58.6% were unaware of the HPV vaccine. Only one woman had been vaccinated among respondents, indicating a low level of coverage, since cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of death and is the second most common tumor in the female population in Brazil. From the data presented we observe the importance of the implementation of public policies on women's health, especially in relation to the prevention of cervical cancer information to the population, early diagnosis and vaccination. The booklet was well accepted in the study population and 100% of the interviewees stressed the importance of implementing campaigns similar to that performed for the primary prevention of cancer of the cervix.