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The Pap test (papanuculau): psychological barriers 

After many campaings to promote the Pap Test,  among 25 to 64 yeard old women, the situation has not improved. This is because women do not go to health services to take the exam. So, is important that health professionals have strategies to improve the situation.
The aim of this investigation is to know why the woman do not go to take this test, very important in the prevention of fatal diseases.
The method was to interview 200 women in  sectors where the campaign was not successful.
The results were: fear, shame, erroneus beliefs and wrong information.
Is necessary a change of strategy and better comunication to overcome these psychological problems.