Vietnamese American Women: Breast Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Screening Adherence
Open Access
- 1 March 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in American Journal of Health Promotion
- Vol. 15 (4) , 211-214
- https://doi.org/10.4278/0890-1171-15.4.211
Abstract
Breast cancer screening behavior and attitudes was measured among a convenience sample of 275 Vietnamese American women as part of a cancer education program evaluation. Follow-up interviews were completed with 178. Only 36% reported having adequate knowledge on this topic, and 87% indicated an interest in receiving more information. Rates of receiving a mammogram were below recommended levels.Keywords
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