An Illustrated Approach to HPV and Cervical Cancer Education among Haitian Women

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ID4742998
AutoresSonjia Kenya (0000-0002-3959-9706), B Young (0000-0002-9034-3095), Cassandra Rene (0000-0002-1412-3752), Tulay Koru-Sengul, Tulay Koru‐sengul (0000-0003-0974-8405), Olveen Carrasquillo (0000-0002-6524-7878)
Año2018
Volumen24
Número1
Páginas52-73
Fecha de publicación2018-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Haitian studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1090-3488 • E-ISSN: 2333-7311
EditorialProject MUSE (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1353/jhs.2018.0002
OpenAlexW2899961360
IdiomaEN
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Background: Haitian women bear some of the highest mortality rates from cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS in South Florida, indicating a critical need for culturally relevant preventive interventions within this community. Methods: We piloted an illustration-based, community health worker (CHW) intervention aimed at improving HPV and cervical cancer knowledge and screening behaviors among twenty-one sexually active Haitian women in Miami. Surveys were administered at baseline and three months post-education; changes in HPV knowledge and health behaviors were assessed via frequency analyses. Findings: Knowledge and behaviors regarding cervical cancer and HPV prevention improved, including awareness of HPV transmission modes, vaccination opportunities, and access to Pap smear screening. Conclusions: Preliminary results suggest the use of illustration-based teaching tools may be an effective strategy to increase knowledge of HPV and cervical cancer among Haitian women

Cancer · Cervical cancer · Cervical cancer screening · Family medicine · Gynecology · Health education · Intervention (counseling · Miami · Psychological intervention · Public health · Transmission (telecommunications · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research · Medicine · Nursing · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research · Internal Medicine