Analysis of Male Population Knowledge about the Men's Health Program in the Municipality of Belém-PA
Bárbara Castro Sena Monteiro
Universidade da Amazônia, UNAMA, Pará, Brasil.
Andreza Santos dos Reis
Universidade da Amazônia, UNAMA, Pará, Brasil.
Esteffane Abigail de Souza Costa
Universidade da Amazônia, UNAMA, Pará, Brasil.
Camila Carvalho do Vale
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade do Estado do Pará e Universidade Federal do Amazonas (PPGENF/UEPA-UFAM). Belém, Pará, Brasil.
Amanda Jordana Silva Souza
Universidade do Estado do Pará, UEPA, Pará, Brasil.
Bernar Antônio Macedo Alves
Universidade Federal do Pará, UFPA, Pará Brasil.
Brendo Silva Gaia Farias
Universidade Federal do Pará, UFPA, Pará Brasil.
Caio Lacerda dos Santos
Universidade do Estado do Pará, UEPA, Pará, Brasil.
Diogo Farias Costa
Universidade da Amazônoa, UNAMA, Pará, Brasil.
Eduarda Sarte Magnago
Centro Universitário do Maranhão, UNICEUMA, Maranhão, Brasil.
Gabriel Miranda Bacelar
Universidade do Estado do Pará, UEPA, Pará, Brasil.
Gabriel Ribeiro de Souza
Universidade do Estado do Pará, UEPA, Pará, Brasil.
Girlane Alves Pinheiro
Faculdade Metropolitana da Amazônia, UNIFAMAZ, Pará, Brasil.
Glenda Keyla China Quemel
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade do Estado do Pará e Universidade Federal do Amazonas (PPGENF/UEPA-UFAM). Belém, Pará, Brasil.
Isabelle Soria Galvarro Franco
Faculdade Metropolitana da Amazônia, UNIFAMAZ, Pará, Brasil.
Jessica Ismênia de Lucena Lima
Universidade Norte do Paraná, UNOPAR, Brasil.
Jhessica Harlen Sanches Bittencourt
Universidade da Amazônia, UNAMA, Pará, Brasil.
Kathleen Higham Giestas
Faculdade Metropolitana da Amazônia, UNIFAMAZ, Pará, Brasil.
Luís Arthur Moreira Ferreira
Universidade do Estado do Pará, UEPA, Pará, Brasil.
Luisa De Déa Januário
Faculdade de Ensino Superior da Amazônia, FESAR, Pará, Brasil.
Maylane Cristina Barros Sousa *
Faculdade de Ensino Superior da Amazônia, FESAR, Pará, Brasil.
Paulo Victor Guterres Ribeiro
Universidade do Estado do Pará, UEPA, Pará, Brasil.
Rafael Malcher Meira Rocha
Universidade do Estado do Pará, UEPA, Pará, Brasil.
Suzan Karoline Garcia Ferreira
Faculdade Metropolitana da Amazônia, UNIFAMAZ, Pará, Brasil.
Thiago Vilhena Silva
Centro Universitário da Amazônia, UNIESAMAZ, Belém, Pará, Brasil.
Yuri do Carmo da Silva
Universidade do Estado do Pará, UEPA, Pará, Brasil.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the level of knowledge among the male population regarding the Men's Health Program in the municipality of Belém-PA.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, conducted with 174 male individuals aged 20 to 59 years. Participants were assessed based on their understanding of the Men's Health Program. The level of knowledge was evaluated through a questionnaire scored from 0 to 5 points, considering factors such as the male population's attendance in primary care services and possible strategies for healthcare contribution to the Men's Health Program. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics with the aid of Excel software. The study was not submitted to the Research Ethics Committee, as it qualifies as an opinion-based study.
Results: The findings revealed a fragmented understanding of the Men's Health Program. Topics such as the duration of prenatal care (with a 70.1% accuracy rate) and unaddressed diseases (47.7%) were relatively well understood. However, crucial details—such as the topics discussed within the program (Questions 1 and 3, with a 25.3% accuracy rate) and the age group covered (18.4% accuracy rate) still showed significant gaps among a large portion of the male population.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the male population surveyed has inadequate knowledge of the Men's Health Program, which contributes to the lack of engagement in preventive measures, health promotion, and self-care.
Keywords: Adherence, Men's health program, challenges, Knowledge, male population