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01-06-2015 | Original Paper

Understanding Cancer Screening Service Utilization by Somali Men in Minnesota

Authors: Barrett Sewali, Rebekah Pratt, Ekland Abdiwahab, Saeed Fahia, Kathleen Thiede Call, Kolawole S. Okuyemi

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 3/2015

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This study examined factors that influence use of cancer screening by Somali men residing in Minnesota, USA. To better understand why recent immigrants are disproportionately less likely to use screening services, we used the health belief model to explore knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes surrounding cancer screening. We conducted a qualitative study comprised of 20 key informant interviews with Somali community leaders and 8 focus groups with Somali men (n = 44). Somali men commonly believe they are protected from cancer by religious beliefs. This belief, along with a lack of knowledge about screening, increased the likelihood to refrain from screening. Identifying the association between religion and health behaviors may lead to more targeted interventions to address existing disparities in cancer screening in the growing US immigrant population.

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Title: Understanding Cancer Screening Service Utilization by Somali Men in Minnesota
Authors: Barrett Sewali
Rebekah Pratt
Ekland Abdiwahab
Saeed Fahia
Kathleen Thiede Call
Kolawole S. Okuyemi
Publication date: 01-06-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-014-0032-9

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