ArticlePreventive medicine reports2015
The role of knowledge, language, and insurance in endorsement of cancer screening in women of African origin.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Understanding the Pap Testing Behaviors of African Immigrant Women in Developed Countries: A Systematic Review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2021Pooled it
- Barriers and Facilitators to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Immigrants in the United States.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2019Pooled it
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- Drivers of breast cancer and cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age: insights from the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey.BMC cancer · 2024Article
- Breast Cancer Screening among African Immigrants in the United States: An Integrative Review of Barriers, Facilitators, and Interventions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- The Impact of Limited English Proficiency on Healthcare Access and Outcomes in the U.S.: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- "They Wait until the Disease Has Taking over You and the Doctors Cannot Do Anything about It": Qualitative Insights from Harambee! 2.0.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Exploring Health Literacy and the Correlates of Pap Testing Among African Immigrant Women: Findings from the AfroPap Study.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2021Article
- A qualitative study of barriers and enablers associated with colorectal cancer screening among Somali men in Minnesota.Ethnicity & health · 2021Article
- Health-related quality of life in Black breast cancer survivors with and without triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).Breast cancer research and treatment · 2017Article
- Breast cancer screening practices of African migrant women in Australia: a descriptive cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundAfrican women have lower use of cancer screening services compared to women born in the United States yet empirical data are limited about their cancer screening attitudes.
objectiveTo examine factors that are associated with higher endorsement of screening.
methodWe conducted a cross-sectional study of 200 women of African origin recruited via community-based outreach activities in Washington, DC. Endorsement of screening was assessed via self-report. The primary independent variables were cancer knowledge and English-language proficiency. Information was also collected about access, cancer-related beliefs, and prior breast screening behaviors.
resultsMost participants (60%) were ≥ 40 years of age, 54% were married, and 77% were insured. Participants more likely to endorse breast cancer screening were insured (vs. uninsured) (odds ratio = 3.37; 95% confidence interval: 1.24, 9.17) and married (odds ratio = 3.23; 95% confidence interval: 1.14, 9.10) controlling for other factors. The likelihood of endorsing screening was higher among participants with English as a primary language (odds ratio = 3.83; 95% confidence interval: 1.24, 11.87) and those with greater breast cancer knowledge (odds ratio = 1.04; 95% confidence interval: 1.01, 1.08, per 1 point increase).
conclusionsAverage cancer knowledge in the sample was low as were non-conventional causes of cancer. Study results highlight the importance of improving cancer knowledge and reducing barriers related to language and insurance. Future studies are needed to consider nuances among diverse women of African origin.
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