A Promotora-administered group education intervention to promote breast and cervical cancer screening in a rural community along the U.S.–Mexico border: a randomized controlled trial

摘要: Breast cancer is the most common neoplasm among Hispanic women. Cervical has a higher incidence and mortality women compared with non-Hispanic White To assess effectiveness of promotora-administered educational intervention to promote breast cervical screening post-reproductive age, medically underserved residing along U.S.–Mexico border. Women age 50 or older were eligible participate in this study. A total 381 subjects agreed participate. randomly assigned into one two groups, usual care. The primary outcomes self-reported mammogram Pap smear screening. Logistic regression analysis was used compute odds ratios for comparisons between control groups. group 2.0 times more likely report having had within last year when care (95% CI = 1.3–3.1). Likewise, 1.5 group, although not statistically significant CI = 0.9–2.6). In secondary analysis, suggests stronger effect on those that past at baseline. promotora-based can be increase utilization