Assessing impact of a community-based screening campaign to address social determinants of cervical cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening represents a cornerstone of cervical cancer control strategy. However, disparities in social determinants of health have perpetuated gaps in screening among racial and ethnic minorities. Social determinants of health including cultural stigma and lack of insurance have contributed to decreased screening among Hispanic women. To increase cancer screening in this population, community-academic partnerships and culturally tailored media have emerged as promising strategies.

Methods

This study assessed the impact of a culturally tailored cervical cancer screening campaign implemented through academic-community-government partnerships. Intercept surveys, conducted from 2015 to 2018 in eastern neighborhoods of Los Angeles, assessed campaign recall, interpretat

SUBMITTER: Po J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878794 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature