ADOLESCENT AND ADULT KNOWLEDGE OF CERVICAL CANCER: SCOPING SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Latin America and the Caribbean, ranking fourth in the American region. Objective: Identify the knowledge in adolescents and adults about Cervical Cancer (CCU). Methods: The protocol of the present systematic review has been built based on the PRISMA ScR guidelines adapted for systematic reviews and JBI manuals. The information search was carried out in: Science Direct, PubMed, Dialnet, ALICIA. Results: 10 studies were obtained that evaluated the level of knowledge about what CCU is; in which, some have a knowledge deficit; On the other hand, in another they were generally medium levels and in others they present a high level of knowledge and having heard about CCU, the risk factors predominating being having multiple sexual partners, HIV infections, sexually transmitted infections and smoking, also in knowledge Regarding detection, the majority of participants affirm that cytology is the way to detect and prevent CCU; however, in another study, few had basic information about the cause of the disease and prevention. Conclusions: cervical cancer is a complex and multifactorial disease. Based on scientific evidence, it has been determined that the level of knowledge of people in relation to the multiple dimensions of this type of dysplasia is still not entirely adequate.