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Cancer risk factor assessment among Chamorro women
Victori Nguyen1, Georgia Robins Sadler, Manli Shi
1Moores UCSD Cancer Centre, University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, USA.
Background:
Little is known about the health of Chamorros residing in the United States.
Methods:
The Chamorro Directory International and CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used to assess behavioral risk factors and health needs of San Diego's Chamorro women.
Results:
Of 128 Chamorro women, 42.2% reported having a total frequency of five or more fruits and vegetables daily, 54.5% reported being current on their colorectal cancer screening, and 9.4% smoke.
Conclusions:
While this sample of Chamorro women reported higher rates of healthpromoting practices than nationwide averages, significant health improvement opportunities remain.