Barriers to and facilitators of cervical screening practice among African immigrant women from refugee and non-refugee backgrounds living in Brisbane
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This thesis investigated and compared barriers and facilitators of cervical screening among African-born refugee and non-refugee women living in Brisbane. Refugee women were more likely to have limited or no knowledge about cervical cancer and the screening test and also less likely to use Pap smear services than non-refugee women. The analysis identified belief systems, lack of knowledge about cervical cancer and screening practices, and lack of culturally appropriate screening programs as major barriers. In the context of health promotion interventions, these findings will contribute to addressing major differential screening needs among African immigrant refugee and non-refugee women.
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| ID Code: | 92791 |
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| Item Type: | QUT Thesis (PhD) |
| Supervisor: | Correa-Velez, Ignacio & King, Julie |
| Keywords: | Africa, Australia, Cervical Cancer, Pap smear, Refugee, Women |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Health Past > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation Current > Schools > School of Public Health & Social Work |
| Institution: | Queensland University of Technology |
| Deposited On: | 13 Apr 2016 06:50 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Sep 2017 14:42 |
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