Abstract
Nebraska has one of the highest numbers of refugees per capita in the U.S. A high number of Somalis have resettled in Nebraska due to job opportunities and the low cost of living. In this paper, we report the process and the results of a cervical and breast cancer education program for Somali women conducted through a collaboration among public health, academia, and community entities. The curriculum was built to be suitable for the literacy level and cultural values of this community. Topics include female reproductive anatomy; breast and cervical cancer knowledge and screening; hepatitis C and liver cancer; and preparing for a health screening visit. Two community members trained as lay health workers conducted a pilot and an actual education session. The 2-day education program was attended by 52 women. Qualitative data showed the intervention to be promising for this and other African refugee populations.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 929-936 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Community Health |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Cancer
- Cancer prevention and screening
- Education
- Health disparities
- Refugee
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health