Refugee women’s health: needs, knowledge, and behaviors of female refugees

• Published in: Global surgical education : journal of the Association for Surgical Education Vol. 2; no. 1
• Main Authors: Wiens, Jessica, Gallagher, John, Lyden, Elizabeth, Cartwright, Sara, Dougherty, Collin, Toure, Drissa, Maxwell, Jessica
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 18.11.2023
• Subjects: Medical Education; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Article; Surgery; Pre-natal care; Screening; Mammogram; Women’s health; Pap smear; Refugee health

Background Refugees entering the USA undergo initial health screening. However, little guidance on preventative medicine is provided. We examined health knowledge and attitudes towards recommended screening protocols for breast and cervical cancer. Methods Surveys developed by a panel of experts and...