SynthesisPalliative & supportive care2026
Cervical cancer research disparities among African immigrant women in the United States: A systematic review.
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- Cancer information seeking and awareness of multi-cancer detection tests among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrevious studies indicate that African immigrant women in the United States have lower rates of cervical cancer screening and prevention than other racial and immigrant groups, with additional heterogeneity by country of origin, language proficiency, and length of U.S. residence.
objectivesThis review aimed to (a) summarize barriers and facilitators to screening, (b) examine how existing studies conceptualize African immigrant identity and employ disaggregated analyses, and (c) apply intersectionality and stress process frameworks to highlight structural determinants shaping screening behaviors.
methodsThis systematic review, registered with PROSPERO (CRD420251151600), synthesizes evidence on cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination among African immigrant women in the United States. PubMed, ProQuest, EBSCO, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Google Scholar were searched for peer-reviewed studies published between January 2010 and December 2024. Seventeen studies met inclusion criteria, including cross-sectional surveys (n = 7), qualitative studies (n = 5), mixed-methods studies (n = 3), retrospective cohort analyses (n = 1), and one randomized controlled trial.
resultsOnly 11 of the 17 studies disaggregated African immigrant women by country of origin or related subgroup characteristics. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist for qualitative studies. Across studies, African immigrant women consistently faced barriers to screening, including language discordance, lack of insurance, limited HPV awareness, cultural stigma, and unfamiliarity with the U.S. healthcare system. Interventions such as HPV self-sampling and culturally tailored education showed promise in improving screening uptake. SIGNIFICANCE OF
resultsThe findings point to the need for standardized disaggregated data collection, culturally responsive interventions, and theory-driven research to reduce cervical cancer prevention disparities among African immigrant women in the United States.
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