Pap screening and knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer in Chinese women in British Columbia, Canada

Ethnicity & Health
T Gregory HislopV M Taylor

Abstract

Cervical cancer is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity for Chinese Canadian women, due in part to inadequate Pap screening. A community-based survey was conducted involving 528 Chinese immigrant women residing in British Columbia, Canada, in order to identify barriers and facilitators to Pap testing. This paper addresses the relationship between knowledge level about cervical cancer risk factors and Pap screening practices. Female trilingual Chinese interviewers conducted personal at-home interviews about knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors, history of Pap screening, sociodemographic and acculturation factors. The average summary score for knowledge about cervical cancer risk factors was 5.2/10, and knowledge level was significantly associated with the woman's educational level and the gender of the doctor providing usual care. Seventy-four per cent of respondents reported ever having received a Pap test, and 56% reported having received a test within the last two years. Respondents with the highest knowledge were more likely to have ever received a Pap test (OR 6.4, 95% CI: 2.6, 15.9), and to have recently received a test (OR 3.1, 95% CI: 1.4, 6.7). The average knowledge level about cervical cancer risk factor...Continue Reading

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