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Assim M AlAbdulKader1, Alaa AlAsfour2, Melanie Golembiewski3
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Objectives:
Cervical cancer remains one of the most common cancers among females and one of the top causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Minority women are disproportionately more vulnerable. This study addressed disparities in cervical cancer screening among Arabic-speaking women refugees.
Design:
We conducted a cross-sectional study using qualitative and quantitative research methods at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States of America (USA). A structured phone-based survey was developed and administered in Arabic. The study was conducted from 2018 to 2019 and involved 20 participants.
Results:
Inequity in cervical cancer screening exists among Arab women refugees (41% being up to date with their screening) compared to their English- and Spanish-speaking counterparts (51%). These women perceived that the top three barriers to cervical cancer screening were fear of cancer, language, and lack of knowledge. The top three perceived facilitators were the doctor's recommendation, reminders from the provider's office, and awareness of cervical cancer screening.
Conclusion:
Our work brings unique insights into improving preventive care services for Arabic-speaking women. These findings add unique insight focused on improving preventive care in this group and can inform interventions to increase cancer screening amongst Arabic-speaking women.
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