Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 21, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 674-677

Uptake of Gynecological Cancer Screening and Performance of Breast Self-Examination Among 50-Year-Old Migrant and Non-migrant Women in Germany: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study (InEMa) (Article)

Berens E.-M.* , Mohwinkel L.-M. , van Eckert S. , Reder M. , Kolip P. , Spallek J.
  • a Department of Health Services Research and Nursing Science, Bielefeld School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
  • b Department of Epidemiology and International Public Health, Bielefeld School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
  • c Department of Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology, Senftenberg, Germany
  • d Department of Prevention and Health Promotion, Bielefeld School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany, Institute of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
  • e Department of Prevention and Health Promotion, Bielefeld School of Public Health, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
  • f Department of Public Health, Brandenburg University of Technology, Senftenberg, Germany

Abstract

Our aim was to provide data regarding uptake of gynecological early detection measures and performance of breast self-examinations among migrant women in Germany. Cross-sectional self-reported data were collected using paper-and-pencil questionnaires. Descriptive analyses, Chi square-tests, and logistic regression were applied. Results were adjusted for educational level. Of 5387 women, 89.9% were autochthonous, 4.1% German resettlers, 2.8% Turkish, 3.1% other migrants. Participation rates regarding cancer screening differed significantly, with the lowest proportion in Turkish migrants (65.0%), resettlers (67.8%), other migrants (68.2%) and autochthonous population (78.2%). No differences in performance of breast self-examinations were detected. When adjusted for education, results indicated only slight changes in the odds to participate in screening irregularly or not at all. Results support existing evidence by showing lower participation rates in cancer screening among migrant women, but there were no differences regarding breast self-examinations. Migrant women form a potential high-risk group for late-stage diagnosis of cervical or breast cancer. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

Author Keywords

Migrants Participation uptake Cancer screening performance Cervical and breast cancer Non-migrants

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85049621325&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-018-0785-7&partnerID=40&md5=8b70820bea36021d2f80195b9df10aad
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0785-7
ISSN: 15571912
Original Language: English