Objective: To identify factors that influence the prevention of cervical cancer in quilombola women. Methodo: It is an ethnographic study, the study population was composed of women attending the Basic Health Unit of this community. For the data collection were used: form, observation and health education workshops. The analysis consisted of reading and re-read-ing the interviews, systematizing them, classifying the units of significance and then categorizing them. Results: The non-adherence of

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... the women was higher in black, elderly and low schooling. The shame and fear of exposure were other points, which hinder the performance of the preventive examination. Conclusion: It is important to emphasize that health education is a factor that can contribute to these women know more about the preventive exam and can acquire information, clarify doubts and prevent cervical cancer. RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar los factores que influyen en la prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino en las mujeres quilombo. Factores que influyen en la prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino en la comunidad quilombolas Factors that influence the prevention of cervical cancer in the quilombo Fatores que influenciam na prevenção do câncer do colo do útero na comunidade quilombola