BACKGROUND: This study assessed cancer knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices (KABP) among 1,280 African American and Hispanic women. METHODS: A written self-report KABP survey was administered. RESULTS: Most women reported using breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE), and mammography, but only 66% had had Pap tests in the preceding year. Group comparisons revealed significant differences for cancer and disease beliefs between the Black and the Hispanic women. Less knowledge about screening significantly predicted underutilization of Pap testing (OR = 2.71, CI 2.02, 3.63), BSE (OR = 1.63, CI 1.63, 2.13), and CBE (OR = 1.66, CI 1.27, 2.18). CONCLUSIONS: KABP surveys were important in developing cancer interventions.
BACKGROUND: This study assessed cancer knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices (KABP) among 1,280 African American and Hispanic women. METHODS: A written self-report KABP survey was administered. RESULTS: Most women reported using breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE), and mammography, but only 66% had had Pap tests in the preceding year. Group comparisons revealed significant differences for cancer and disease beliefs between the Black and the Hispanic women. Less knowledge about screening significantly predicted underutilization of Pap testing (OR = 2.71, CI 2.02, 3.63), BSE (OR = 1.63, CI 1.63, 2.13), and CBE (OR = 1.66, CI 1.27, 2.18). CONCLUSIONS: KABP surveys were important in developing cancer interventions.
Authors: María E Fernández; Alicia Gonzales; Guillermo Tortolero-Luna; Janet Williams; Monica Saavedra-Embesi; Wenyaw Chan; Sally W Vernon Journal: Am J Public Health Date: 2009-03-19 Impact factor: 9.308
Authors: Clement G Yedjou; Jennifer N Sims; Lucio Miele; Felicite Noubissi; Leroy Lowe; Duber D Fonseca; Richard A Alo; Marinelle Payton; Paul B Tchounwou Journal: Adv Exp Med Biol Date: 2019 Impact factor: 2.622