Análise espacial dos indicadores pactuados para o rastreamento do câncer do colo do útero no Brasil

Although cervix cancer is a highly preventable and curable disease, it shows high mortality rate in the country. The study analyzes the spatial distribution of the indicators agreed for cervix cancer, in Brazil, between 2006 and 2009. Ecological study that used data from the Information System of Cervical Cancer and the Information System on Mortality. Although structured and with indicators improvement, the program is still below the targets agreed in some States, forming an uneven pattern of indicators performance, in the country. Regional differences showed some failures on women screening, population coverage, quality of cytologic samples and mortality rate stability. States that are below the targets agreed need to optimize resources and provide access to the women who are not included in the screening program. DESCRIPTORS: Uterine neoplasm. Health basic indicators. Public health nursing.