Berraondo I, Alkiza M E, Santacoloma I, Calvo A, Tapiz V, Bergera A, Martínez J M
Centro de Salud de Billabona, Guipúzcoa.
Aten Primaria. 1996 Jul-Aug;18(3):131-4.
To determine knowledge and use of preventive practices (cervical cytology, mammography and taking blood pressure) through a telephone survey.
Crossover study.
Billabona Health Centre (Guipúzcoa).
People over 15 in the Health Centre's catchment area.
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.
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.
