Health Beliefs of African American Women on Breast Self-Exam |
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| Authors: | Marlaine Registe Susan Padham Porterfield |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ayder Referral Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia;2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA;3. Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA |
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| Abstract: | PurposeInvestigate the relationship between African American women's health beliefs in regard to breast cancer screening behaviors.Data sourcesA sample of 131 African American women, age 20–65, from a family practice clinic and 3 rural churches in Southeast.ConclusionsOne-hundred and nine of the participants reported practicing breast self-exam (BSE) within the past 12 months. However, 21 women had never practiced BSE. Fear of not doing it correctly was a main barrier.Implication for practiceSteps should be taken to increase confidence and resolve barriers of African American women through the development of culturally sensitive educational training on BSE and cancer prevention. |
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