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County of Residence and Screening Practices among Latinas and Non-Latina Whites in Two Rural Communities

Description
Discusses mammographic screening among Latina and non-Latina White residents of two rural counties in eastern Washington. Analyzes questionnaire data representing county-level differences in screening rates based on ethnicity, sociodemographic information, age, and predictors of breast cancer-screening participation. Presents this study in relation to broader educational efforts to increase rates of clinical breast exams.
Author(s)
Cathrine Duggan, Yamile Molina, Elizabeth Carosso, Genoveva Ibarra, Beti Thompson
Citation
Ethnicity and Disease, 29(1), 31-38
Date
01/2019
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · Health screening · Hispanic or Latino · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · White · Women · Washington