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- Title
Conhecimento de trabalhadores de uma indústria acerca da prevenção do câncer de próstata.
- Authors
Araújo Sousa, Francisco das Chagas; Oliveira Elias Lima, Andreia; Costa da Silva, Wenderson; Sobral da Silva, Pedro Gabriel; Cruz Mendes, Rogério; Brito da Silva, Eduardo; Sobral da Silva, Maria Gabrielle; Soares Oliveira, Cristina; Oliveira da Silva, Chrisllayne; de Andrade Rodrigues Severo, Elide Andressa; Almeida Moura, Joyciara Vieira; Costa Santana, Alicia
- Abstract
Objective: to evaluate the knowledge of workers at a carnauba wax factory about the prevention of prostate cancer. Method: This is a descriptive, exploratory field research, with a quantitative approach, the data was produced through the application of a questionnaire containing multiple choice questions. Data collection resulted in a total of 25 men interviewed. Results: Regarding the profile of the participants, 12 (32%) were aged between 31 to 40 years and 41 to 50 years respectively; 19 of them (76%) had brown skin; and the majority were married (68%). Regarding knowledge and attitude about prostate cancer, 96% say they have heard of the disease and know some form of detection, said they know about digital rectal examination, and 68% said they had never had a preventive exam. Conclusion: Prostate cancer examination, the lack of interest of men in the prevention of this neoplasia and the emotional conditions of the patient when diagnosed with this pathology are highlighted as impacting factors of prostate cancer.
- Subjects
PROFESSIONS; PROSTATE tumors
- Publication
Enfermagem Atual in Derme, 2020, Vol 93, Issue 31, p1
- ISSN
2447-2034
- Publication type
Article