Sociocultural factors influencing infant-feeding choices among African immigrant women living with HIV

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 208-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine Etowa ◽  
Shannan MacDonald ◽  
Jean Hannan ◽  
J. Craig Phillips ◽  
Nana Yaa Boadu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
African Immigrant Women ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Feeding Choices

Factors Influencing Pap Screening Use Among African Immigrant Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adebola Adegboyega ◽  
Jennifer Hatcher
Keyword(s):  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
The United States ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Pap Screening ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Screening Cost ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
African Immigrant Women ◽  
Sub Saharan

Purpose: Papanicolau (Pap) screenings disparities exist for immigrant women in the United States. This study sought to have an understanding of factors influencing Pap screening among sub-Saharan African immigrant women. Method: This is a qualitative descriptive study. Women were recruited from the community and by word of mouth following institutional review board approval. Data were gathered through in-depth focus group and demographic questionnaires. Interview sessions were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analyzed for themes. Findings: Twenty-two women aged 24 to 65 years were interviewed. Barriers to screening included low knowledge of screening, cost, cultural beliefs, fear and communication issues. Motivators to improve Pap use include provider’s recommendations, enlightenment, and family support. Discussion: Interventions addressing the barriers peculiar to this population may alleviate these barriers and improve Pap screening use in this population. Providers have the opportunity to influence screening attitudes of African-born women by providing awareness and patient-targeted interventions.

The infant feeding choices and experiences of women living with HIV in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

AIDS Care ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Maman ◽  
Rebecca Cathcart ◽  
Gillian Burkhardt ◽  
Serge Omba ◽  
Deidre Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽  
Republic Of Congo ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Feeding Choices ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Factors influencing infant-feeding choices selected by HIV-infected mothers: Perspectives from Zimbabwe

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Marembo ◽  
Mathilda Zvinavashe ◽  
Rudo Nyamakura ◽  
Sheila Shaibu ◽  
Keitshokile Dintle Mogobe
Keyword(s):  
Infant Feeding ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Feeding Choices
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