Cancer Screening Utilization Among Immigrant Women in Miami, Florida

摘要: Background: Routine cancer screening for cervical, breast, and colorectal cancers reduces disease-associated morbidity mortality through early detection treatment. Lack of access to health care is a major barrier in immigrant populations. Objectives: We aimed characterize compliance with national guidelines assess predictors among women residing each two distinct communities Miami-Dade County—Little Haiti (Haitian) Hialeah (Cuban). Methods: Through collaborative community-based par - ticipatory research (CBPR) initiative, researchers, key com- munity stakeholders, community members developed the study design. Data were collected from total 234 via rapid assessment survey administered by workers (CHWs). Results: Compliance was low both samples relative averages, cervical significantly lower Little than (p < .01). In addition, knowledge etiology greater Health insurance having usual source significant correlates screening. Conclusion: Given disparities between our larger sociodemographic groups which they are often included, targeted approaches that address structural barriers (lack or care) may improve recent immigrants. Community partnerships be essential facilitating interventions needed overcome cancer-related these groups.