Cultural Beliefs and Understandings of Cervical Cancer Among Mexican Immigrant Women in Southeast Georgia

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Investigates the knowledge and beliefs among rural Latina immigrant women in southeastern Georgia about the causes of cervical cancer and apparent barriers to cervical cancer screening. A cross-sectional survey of 39 Mexican women was conducted and the information gathered was applied to inform and test the development and effect of using trained lay health advisors or promotoras to increase compliance with cervical cancer screening.

John S. Luque, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Jonathan N. Maupin, et al.

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 17(3), 713-721

06/2015

Access · Cancer · Community health workers · Farmers and farmworkers · Health screening · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Women · Georgia