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Evaluating the Knowledge of Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention among Arab-American Women in Michigan

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Arab-American women are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced staged breast cancer. We analyzed data from 100 women utilizing a breast cancer literacy assessment tool aimed at understanding functional literacy levels about breast-self exams (BSE), clinical breast exams (CBE), and mammograms. The educational program improved women's knowledge of BSE (OR = 0.15; 95% CI = 0.04, 0.50) and CBE (OR = 0.15; 95% CI = 0.04, 0.54), more for women with higher education. Consideration of women's educational status is an important factor in planning educational programs to improve knowledge on breast cancer screening and prevention in this minority population.

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Title: Evaluating the Knowledge of Breast Cancer Screening and Prevention among Arab-American Women in Michigan
Publication date: 01-03-2011
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-010-0130-x

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