Extension activities aimed at the prevention and treatment of gynecological and breast cancer: an experience report

O presente estudo teve como objetivo relatar a experiência de atividades educativas e assistenciais desenvolvidas numa coletividade, sobre câncer ginecológico e de mama e com mulheres portadoras de câncer ginecológico e de mama em tratamento quimioterápico e em pós-operatório e seus familiares/cuidadores, por meio de um projeto de extensão universitária. As atividades foram organizadas de duas formas: ações de prevenção, desenvolvidas com mulheres em unidades básicas de saúde, escolas de ensino médio e praças públicas e ações assistenciais realizadas em enfermarias de um hospital do interior de Minas Gerais e em domicílio. No conjunto das atividades, foram abordados aproximadamente 800 beneficiários. Os temas trabalhados foram: promoção da saúde e fatores de risco para o câncer ginecológico e de mama. A assistência/cuidados de enfermagem focaram o pós-operatório e o tratamento quimioterápico, estendendo-se ao domicílio e aos familiares/cuidadores. Conclui-se que atividades como estas promovem assistência integral e facilitam o aprendizado acadêmico.El estudio objetivó relatar la experiencia de actividades educativas y asistenciales desarrolladas en colectividad, sobre cáncer ginecológico y de mama, y con mujeres portadoras de cáncer ginecológico y de mama en quimioterapia y en postoperatorio y sus familiares/cuidadores, mediante un proyecto de extensión universitaria. Las actividades se organizaron de dos modos: acciones de prevención, desarrolladas con mujeres en unidades primarias de salud, escuelas de enseñanza media y plazas públicas; y acciones asistenciales efectuadas en enfermería de hospital del interior de Minas Gerais y en domicilio. En el conjunto de las actividades, fueron abordados unos 800 beneficiarios. Los temas trabajados fueron: promoción de salud y factores de riesgo para cáncer ginecológico y de mama. La atención/cuidados de enfermería enfocaron el postoperatorio y la quimioterapia, extendiéndose al domicilio y a familiares/cuidadores. Se concluyó en que actividades como estas promueven atención integral y facilitan el aprendizaje académico.The objective of this study was to describe the experience of educational and healthcare activities undertaken in a community regarding gynecological and breast cancer, in women with gynecological or breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy in the postoperative period, and also with their families or caregivers as part of an extension project. Activities were organized in two ways: as prevention strategies, developed with women in basic health units, high schools and in public squares; and as health care activities carried out in wards of a hospital in Minas Gerais and at home. The range of activities involved about 800 users. The themes discussed were health promotion and risk factors for breast and gynecological cancer. The nursing care focused on the postoperative period and chemotherapy treatment, extending to home and families or caregivers. In conclusion, this type of activity promotes comprehensive care and facilitates academic learning

A school-based human papillomavirus vaccination program in barretos, Brazil: final results of a demonstrative study.

The implementation of a public HPV vaccination program in several developing countries, especially in Latin America, is a great challenge for health care specialists.To evaluate the uptake and the three-dose completion rates of a school-based HPV vaccination program in Barretos (Brazil).THE STUDY INCLUDED GIRLS WHO WERE ENROLLED IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND WHO REGULARLY ATTENDED THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (MEAN AGE: 11.9 years). A meeting with the parents or guardians occurred approximately one week before the vaccination in order to explain the project and clarify the doubts. The quadrivalent vaccine was administered using the same schedule as in the product package (0-2-6 months). The school visits for regular vaccination occurred on previously scheduled dates. The vaccine was also made available at Barretos Cancer Hospital for the girls who could not be vaccinated on the day when the team visited the school.Among the potential candidates for vaccination (n = 1,574), the parents or guardians of 1,513 girls (96.1%) responded to the invitation to participate in the study. A total of 1,389 parents or guardians agreed to participate in the program (acceptance rate = 91.8%). The main reason for refusing to participate in the vaccination program was fear of adverse events. The vaccine uptake rates for the first, second, and third doses were 87.5%, 86.3% and 85.0%, respectively. The three-dose completion rate was 97.2%.This demonstrative study achieved high rates of vaccination uptake and completion of three vaccine doses in children 10-16 years old from Brazil. The feasibility and success of an HPV vaccination program for adolescents in a developing country may depend on the integration between the public health and schooling systems

Reasons given by the parents and guardians for refusing to participate in the vaccination program.

<p>(*) Responders could report more than one reason.</p

Distribution of girls throughout the study.

<p>Distribution of girls throughout the study.</p

Characteristics of the parents and guardians of the girls who agreed to participate in the vaccination program according to school type (n = 1,389).

<p>(*) Cases in which information was available for 1,389 parents and guardians who agreed to participate in the study.</p

Design of the study (timeline).

<p>Design of the study (timeline).</p

Vaccination statistics according to school type.

<p>Vaccination statistics according to school type.</p