Heterogeneity in breast and cervical cancer screening practices among female Hispanic immigrants in the United States

Catalina Lawsin; Deborah Erwin; Zoran Bursac; Lina Jandorf

doi:10.1007/s10903-010-9378-9

Heterogeneity in breast and cervical cancer screening practices among female Hispanic immigrants in the United States

Catalina Lawsin
, Deborah Erwin
, Zoran Bursac
, Lina Jandorf

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Abstract

This study examined differences in cervical and breast cancer (CC and BC) screening among a heterogeneous group of Hispanic women. Data from 247 women (mean age = 38.7 ± 13.3) from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and countries throughout Central and South America regarding participation in Pap smears, mammography, clinical breast exam (CBE) and breast selfexams (BSE), CC and BC knowledge, and acculturation were analyzed. Differences in CBE and BSE screening behaviors were found based on country of origin (P<.01). However, after adjusting for the independent variables, only acculturation and knowledge remained significant correlates to BSE and CBE (P<.01). Dominican women had higher BC knowledge scores (P<.01) adhered most to BC screening guidelines. Heterogeneity in BC and CC screening was found among Hispanic sub-groups and suggests that health promotion programs should be tailored appropriately, particularly among recent immigrants.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	834-841
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume	13
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-010-9378-9
State	Published - Oct 2011

Keywords

Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Hispanics
Screening

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Heterogeneity in breast and cervical cancer screening practices among female Hispanic immigrants in the United States

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