Pap smears in the extreme South of Brazil: low coverage and exposure of the most vulnerable pregnant women

• Main Authors: Juraci Almeida Cesar (Author), Anelise Medeiros Souto (Author), Carlota de Fátima Lelis (Author), Larissa Picanço Pinheiro (Author), Rinelly Pazinato Dutra (Author), Rodrigo Jacobi Terlan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate prevalence, assess trends and identify factors associated with non-performance of Pap smears among postpartum women residing in Rio Grande, Southern Brazil. Methods: Between 01/01 and 12/31 of 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019, previously trained interviewers applied a...