Marvellous A. Akinlotan|Jane N. Bolin|Janet Helduser|Chinedum O. Ojinnaka|Anna Lichorad|David A. McClellan
Cervical Cancer Screening Barriers and Risk Factor Knowledge Among Uninsured Women
Texas A&M Health Science Center|Texas A&M Health Science Center|Texas A&M Health Science Center|University of Missouri Health System|University of Missouri|Texas A&M Health Science Center|Texas A&M Health Science Center
steady decline cervical cancer incidence mortality united states attributed increased uptake cervical cancer screening tests papanicolau pap tests however disparities pap test compliance exist may due part perceived barriers lack knowledge risk factors cervical cancer study aimed assess correlates cervical cancer risk factor knowledge examine sociodemographic predictors selfreported barriers screening among group lowincome uninsured women survey procedure data 433 women received grantfunded cervical cancer screenings span 33 months examined project data included demographics knowledge risk factors agreement potential barriers screening descriptive analysis showed significant correlation educational attainment knowledge risk factors r 01381 p 001 multivariate analyses revealed compared whites hispanics increased odds identifying fear finding cancer 156 95 ci 100243 language barriers 472 95 ci 262850 male physicians 216 95 ci 132355 barriers hispanics 199 95 ci 116344 blacks 206 95 ci 115368 twofold increase odds agreeing lack knowledge barrier identified barriers varied age marital status previous screening programs aimed conducting free subsidized screenings medically underserved women include culturally relevant education patient care order reduce barriers improve screening compliance safetynet populations