Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of women about the Pap smear in a Women's Health Care Center. Method: The study was descriptive and exploratory with a quantitative approach. For this, a questionnaire was applied with general and specific questions, after signing the Free and Informed Consent Term, which assessed, among other factors, the socioeconomic profile, education and the level of knowledge about the exam. Results: 100 women participated in the study, in which 40% of women made clear the relationship between the purpose / prevention of cervical cancer. More than half of the women answered that they knew the requirements for the exam. Although 5% of people said that the interval between two tests depends, the rest responded according to their routine to the clinic. As for what should be done after the result, more than 80% said taking it to the doctor as a determining condition. Conclusion: The descriptions showed that part has knowledge about the screening test, even though it is not possible to accurately quantify the knowledge of each patient. Health professionals play key roles for health information purposes in general, however, greater attention is still needed in promoting women's health