[Knowledge of the utilization of preventive practices through a telephone survey].

OBJECTIVES

To determine knowledge and use of preventive practices (cervical cytology, mammography and taking blood pressure) through a telephone survey.

DESIGN

Crossover study.

SETTING

Billabona Health Centre (Guipúzcoa).

PARTICIPANTS

People over 15 in the Health Centre's catchment area.

MAIN RESULTS

The sample size was 800 people. It reached 80% telephone coverage with a reply rate of 86.09% (278 men and 273 women). 76.5% of women stated they had heard of cervical cytology; and 80.2% mammography. 87.5% had had their blood pressure taken on some occasion.

CONCLUSIONS

Both cervical cytology and mammography are well-known preventive procedures, although they could always be improved, whereas taking blood pressure is a widespread practice in all age-groups.