Determinantes sociales alrededor del cáncer de cuello uterino en mujeres jóvenes entre 23 y 30 años de la ciudad de Cúcuta, Norte de Santander y el municipio de Arauquita, Arauca
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2024
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Acosta Pérez, Andrea Daniela
Monar Ballesteros, Rut Ester
Vargas Núñez, Catielis
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
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El cáncer de cuello uterino es una de las principales causas de mortalidad entre mujeres en
edad reproductiva, especialmente en regiones de bajos recursos con limitado acceso a servicios de
salud y programas preventivos. En Colombia, esta enfermedad afecta desproporcionadamente a
mujeres de comunidades vulnerables, donde factores socioeconómicos y culturales dificultan la
prevención y el diagnóstico temprano.
A pesar de los avances médicos, la pobreza, la falta de educación en salud sexual y
reproductiva, y las barreras de acceso a los servicios siguen siendo obstáculos para que muchas
mujeres reciban un diagnóstico oportuno y tratamiento adecuado.
La investigación reconoce el cáncer cervical como una enfermedad de alta mortalidad
asociada a desigualdades sociales y económicas. A través de un enfoque mixto, se examinan
factores como la educación, el nivel socioeconómico, el acceso médico, y las condiciones
culturales que afectan la prevención y diagnóstico de esta enfermedad.
El estudio incluye entrevistas y encuestas a mujeres jóvenes entre 23 y 30 años para obtener
una visión profunda sobre sus experiencias y barreras de acceso a los servicios de salud. Los
hallazgos evidencian disparidades entre estratos sociales y cómo la pobreza, la falta de educación
en salud y la carencia de programas preventivos, inciden en el aumento de casos de cáncer cervical
en estas poblaciones vulnerables.
Además, la investigación subraya la necesidad de implementar políticas de salud pública y
estrategias educativas que promuevan la detección temprana y reduzcan las tasas de mortalidad en
estas regiones, apoyando los objetivos de la OMS para el año 2030 de erradicar esta enfermedad.
Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality among women of reproductive age, especially in low-income regions with limited access to health services and preventive programs. In Colombia, this disease disproportionately affects women in vulnerable communities, where socioeconomic and cultural factors hinder prevention and early diagnosis. Despite medical advances, poverty, lack of education in sexual and reproductive health, and barriers to accessing services continue to hinder many women from receiving timely diagnosis and adequate treatment. The research recognizes cervical cancer as a disease with high mortality associated with social and economic inequalities. Through a mixed-methods approach, factors such as education, socioeconomic status, medical access, and cultural conditions that affect the prevention and diagnosis of this disease are examined. The study includes interviews and surveys with young women between 23 and 30 years of age to gain in-depth insight into their experiences and barriers to accessing health services. The findings highlight disparities between social strata and how poverty, lack of health education, and the absence of preventive programs contribute to the increase in cervical cancer cases in these vulnerable populations. Furthermore, the research underscores the need to implement public health policies and educational strategies that promote early detection and reduce mortality rates in these regions, supporting the WHO's 2030 goals of eradicating this disease.
Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality among women of reproductive age, especially in low-income regions with limited access to health services and preventive programs. In Colombia, this disease disproportionately affects women in vulnerable communities, where socioeconomic and cultural factors hinder prevention and early diagnosis. Despite medical advances, poverty, lack of education in sexual and reproductive health, and barriers to accessing services continue to hinder many women from receiving timely diagnosis and adequate treatment. The research recognizes cervical cancer as a disease with high mortality associated with social and economic inequalities. Through a mixed-methods approach, factors such as education, socioeconomic status, medical access, and cultural conditions that affect the prevention and diagnosis of this disease are examined. The study includes interviews and surveys with young women between 23 and 30 years of age to gain in-depth insight into their experiences and barriers to accessing health services. The findings highlight disparities between social strata and how poverty, lack of health education, and the absence of preventive programs contribute to the increase in cervical cancer cases in these vulnerable populations. Furthermore, the research underscores the need to implement public health policies and educational strategies that promote early detection and reduce mortality rates in these regions, supporting the WHO's 2030 goals of eradicating this disease.
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Cáncer, Desigualdad, Dificultades socioeconómicas, Salud pública, Determinantes