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SynthesisPreventive medicine2026

Cancer screening uptake among refugees in high and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

Fantu Mamo Aragaw, Angela Dawson, Peter Lekkas, Sarah Yeo, Yan Cheng, Temesgen Muchie Ewunie, Andrew Hayen

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Fantu Mamo AragawSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. Electronic address: fantumamo.aragaw@student.uts.edu.au.
Angela DawsonSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Peter LekkasSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sarah YeoThe University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Yan ChengSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Temesgen Muchie EwunieSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Andrew HayenSchool of Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Funding

T32 Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program Addressing Health DisparitiesT32CA272303 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI Terry A Badger, Gloria D. Coronado · 2023 to 2026
$1.1M
NCI NIH HHS T32 CA272303
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCancer screening is a crucial strategy for reducing cancer morbidity and mortality. Refugees encounter disproportionate challenges in preventive healthcare, yet their cancer screening uptake remain poorly characterized. We aimed to synthesize breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening uptake among refugees in high and middle-income countries.

methodA systematic search was conducted using OVID (Medline, Embase), CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus from inception to July 2024 to identify studies reporting breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening uptake among refugees. Articles were screened in Covidence, and methodological quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Data were synthesized with a descriptive and narrative approach.

resultOf 2044 articles retrieved, 23 studies included in the review. Refugees exhibited lower cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening uptake than non-refugees with variation across cancer types. Reported rates of ever having Pap test and mammogram among refugee women ranged from 13.9 % to 59 %, and 5.3 % to 63 %, respectively. Commonly cited determinants of cancer screening uptake included education, length of stay, cultural/religious beliefs, and family/provider recommendations.

conclusionRefugees had lower cancer screening uptake than host populations. Targeted, culturally informed multilevel interventions addressing their unique barriers are needed to improve refugees access to cancer screening.

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Early Detection of CancerMass ScreeningPatient Acceptance of Health CareRefugeesBreast NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsDeveloped CountriesFemaleHumansMammographyUterine Cervical NeoplasmsCancer screeningEarly diagnosisHealthcare disparitiesRefugeesSystematic review

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