Open AccessBreast and Cervical Cancer Screening among US and non US Born African American Muslim Women in New York City
Author(s) -
Karent Zorogastua,
Pathu Sriphanlop,
Alyssa Reich,
Sarah Aly,
Aminata Hallimat Cissé,
Lina Jandorf
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
aims public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2327-8994
DOI - 10.3934/publichealth.2017.1.78
Subject(s) - medicine , shame , breast cancer , cervical cancer , focus group , family medicine , population , breast cancer screening , gynecology , demography , cancer , gerontology , psychology , mammography , environmental health , social psychology , marketing , sociology , business
Health disparities related to breast and cervical cancer among African American and African-born Muslim women in the United States have been identified in previous literature. Our study aimed at exploring the breast and cervical screening rates and factors that influence this population's disposition to adhere to cancer screening exams.