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. 2003 Aug 15:3:27.
doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-3-27.

Filipina American women's breast cancer knowledge, attitudes, and screening behaviors

Celine M Ko  1 , Georgia Robins Sadler, Lisa Ryujin, Adam Dong
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Filipina American women's breast cancer knowledge, attitudes, and screening behaviors

Celine M Ko et al. BMC Public Health. .

Abstract

Background: Filipino Americans are the fastest growing Asian minority group in the United States. There is limited knowledge about their breast cancer knowledge, screening practices and attitudes.

Methods: As part of the evaluation of the Asian Grocery Store-Based Cancer Education Program, 248 Filipino American women completed baseline and follow-up surveys, while an additional 58 took part in focus groups.

Results: Compliance with annual clinical breast exam guidelines among women 40 to 49 years old was 43%, and annual mammography use among women 50 and over was 56%. The Asian Grocery Store-Based Cancer Education Program and complementary focus group study identified multiple barriers that hindered women from attending education programs, with time as the most frequently reported barrier.

Conclusion: The Asian Grocery Store-Based Cancer Education Program was reported to be a culturally acceptable and effective way of disseminating breast cancer information and one that addressed the women's most frequently reported barrier, lack of time.

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