Cervical cancer screening beliefs among young Hispanic women

摘要: Objectives. This study examined beliefs, attitudes, and personal characteristics that correlated with self-reported cervical cancer screening history among Hispanic women aged 18 to 25 years old in El Paso, TX, a large metropolitan area on the U.S.–Mexico border. Methods. Data were collected through cross-sectional, face-to-face survey. The questionnaire was based primarily Health Belief Model, included scales measured perceived susceptibility seriousness of cancer, benefits barriers Pap test screening. also measures acculturation, history, pregnancy sexual use birth control, type medical insurance, educational attainment. Results. Sixty-nine percent reported ever having had 56% past year. Eighty they sexually active, these, 63% using control. Respondents understood their testing; however, only 61% agreed most young whom know have tests. Greater acculturation belief unmarried tests positively associated perception would be painful not knowing where go for negatively test. Conclusions. found suboptimal rates sample residing along border. Although may understand screening, perceptions about pose undergoing Efforts increase need focus specifically who are least acculturated, as likely prior