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Journal of Community Health
Published in: Journal of Community Health 1/2014

01-02-2014 | Original Paper

Breast Cancer Knowledge, Attitude and Screening Behaviors Among Hispanics in South Texas Colonias

Authors: T. S. Sunil, Thelma Hurd, Carma Deem, Lucinda Nevarez, Jeffrey Guidry, Rebecca Rios, Hector Guerra, Juanita Ortiz, Lovell Jones

Published in: Journal of Community Health | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

This study examines breast cancer knowledge, attitudes and screening behaviors of Hispanic women living in the South Texas colonias of Maverick and Val Verde Counties. We used the Health Belief Model to analyze the effects of HBM constructs on clinical breast exam (CBE) and mammogram screening. Using a multistage systematic sampling approach we interviewed women living within these colonias. Logistic regression analysis was used to predict CBE and mammography screening behaviors. The results indicate that knowledge, susceptibility, barriers and source of health information were statistically significant in predicting CBE among these women. In addition, background variables such as marital status and health insurance were also significant in predicting CBE. Findings further indicate that source of health information, barriers, and health insurance significantly predicts mammography screening behaviors. Results suggest that for women living in colonias along the South Texas Border socio-demographic variables play a significant role in CBE and mammography utilization.
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Metadata
Title
Breast Cancer Knowledge, Attitude and Screening Behaviors Among Hispanics in South Texas Colonias
Authors
T. S. Sunil
Thelma Hurd
Carma Deem
Lucinda Nevarez
Jeffrey Guidry
Rebecca Rios
Hector Guerra
Juanita Ortiz
Lovell Jones
Publication date
01-02-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Community Health / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-013-9740-7

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