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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 1/2018

01-02-2018 | Original Paper

Barriers to Healthcare among African Immigrants in Georgia, USA

Authors: Oluwatoyosi A. Adekeye, Bola F. Adesuyi, Joseph G. Takon

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

African-born immigrants are among the fastest growing immigrant groups in the US, yet they are underrepresented in healthcare research, particularly, cancer research and tend to be categorized as African American or Black, obscuring any cultural nuances that exist. A survey designed to provide insight on the barriers to healthcare, knowledge of common cancers, and cancer risks was utilized during a health fair. Data analyses included descriptive statistics to examine participant demographics and other study variables of interest. Most of the participants reported African origin (approximately 97%), were males (59%), were aged 18–40 years (49%), had a minimum of some college education (78%), a household income of >$50,000 (35%) and were mostly uninsured (45%). The cost of medical treatment 19 (45.2%) was reported as a major barrier to healthcare access. The Health Fair presented the opportunity to provide free health screenings, education/awareness, and referral to follow-up resources. The findings are evidence of the importance and impact of health fairs in communities of greatest need.
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Metadata
Title
Barriers to Healthcare among African Immigrants in Georgia, USA
Authors
Oluwatoyosi A. Adekeye
Bola F. Adesuyi
Joseph G. Takon
Publication date
01-02-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-017-0549-9

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