Abstract PO-246: Correlates of HPV test history among African American and Sub-Saharan African immigrant women

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adebola Adegboyega ◽  
Amanda Wiggins ◽  
Lovoria B. Williams ◽  
Mark Dignan
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Hpv Test ◽  
African Immigrant Women ◽  
Sub Saharan

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.

scholarly journals Barriers to access to the Norwegian healthcare system among sub-Saharan African immigrant women exposed to female genital cutting

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. e0229770
Author(s):  
Vivian N. Mbanya ◽  
Laura Terragni ◽  
Abdi A. Gele ◽  
Esperanza Diaz ◽  
Bernadette N. Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare System ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Female Genital Cutting ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Barriers To Access ◽  
Genital Cutting ◽  
African Immigrant Women ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Female Genital
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