Abstract
This study aimed at assessing cervical cancer awareness and prevention among 21-65 year-old African immigrant women (AIW) in Iowa City, Iowa. Specifically, we queried about barriers and facilitators to the uptake of Papanicolaou screening, women's knowledge of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), and acceptance of the HPV vaccine for their children.
Highlights
Cervical cancer represents the fourth most commonly occurring cancer amongst women [1]
Low levels of knowledge on cervical cancer, pap smears, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), and HPV vaccination were found among study participants
This paper aims to contribute to enhancing the indepth understanding of the determinants of cervical cancer screening among African Immigrant Women (AIW) in the USA, and in Iowa City, Iowa, using qualitative methods
Summary
Cervical cancer represents the fourth most commonly occurring cancer amongst women [1]. Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer death for women in most of Africa, and South, East and West Africa have the highest incidence of cervical cancer worldwide [1]. Cervical cancer rates among US females have decreased overtime [2], African-born immigrant women in the US still remain at significant risk of the disease [3]. In the US, the current Healthy People 2020 cervical screening guidelines aims to attain cervical cancer screening frequencies of 93% of women aged 21-65 years [5]. In the United States, Citation: Adekunle TE, Ahmed M, Afifi R (2021) A Qualitative Study to Understand Cervical Cancer Awareness and Prevention among African Immigrant Women (AIW) in Iowa City, Iowa.
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