Abstract
This study examined the factors that predict recommended screening compliance to cervical, breast, and colorectal cancers in low-income African American women. It also examined obstacles to screenings by geographic region and screening status. As a part of the Meharry Community Networks Program (CNP) needs assessment, a 123-item community survey was administered to assess demographic characteristics, health care access and utilization, and screening practices for various cancers in low-income African Americans. For this study, only African American women 40 years and older (n = 308) were selected from the Meharry CNP community survey database. There were several predictors to recommended screening such as being employed and having health insurance (P < 0.05). Additionally, the obstacles to screening posed a similar level of difficulty for participants from different geographic areas. Sociodemographic differences and obstacles of screening need to be addressed in educational interventions aimed at improving cancer screenings.
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