PREVALENCE OF MORBIDITY FROM CERVICAL CANCER IN BRAZIL (Atena Editora)

Abstract

Malignant alterations in the cervix have been presented as one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among the female public over the years. This is an aggravating factor since its diagnosis can be easily detected in the initial phase through Pap smears and cytology. The objective of this study was to identify the profile of cervical cancer morbidity in the Brazilian population from 2008 to 2017. An ecological study, which goes back to the past in observations made sequentially over time, starting with secondary data, collected in the DATASUS, exposing the trend of incidence of cervical cancer in Brazil and regions and in the age group from 25 to 64 years in the period between 2008 and 2017. The results found point to a significant downward trend throughout Brazil (r²= 0.96) over the years. This can be analyzed with high numbers of decrease in malignancy presented, with respect to age between 45 and 64 years (r²=0.97 and 0.98) and 25 to 44 years (r²=0.86 and r²= 0.90). In the regions of Brazil, Southeast and South (r²= 0.95 and 0.93), North, Northeast and Midwest (r²= 0.73, r²= 0.89, r²= 0.84), also take this important fall title. This study demonstrates a public health problem among women. More dedication from health professionals is necessary, improving prevention actions, meeting the demand of this population with the intention of reducing the occurrence of mortality due to malignant changes in the uterine cervix.