Knowledge and Awareness about Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus among Women Living in Macon County, Alabama.

In Alabama, despite the high screening rates for cervical cancer in Blacks, they still have higher mortality rates compared to Whites. Our objective was to increase knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer with the intention to encourage more women to have Pap tests, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) tests and HPV vaccinations after a short-term educational-based intervention. Pre and post questionnaires were administered to collect data before and after a primary educational intervention in Macon County was taught by a team of experts in the subject area.

Disparities in Cervical Cancer Treatment Options between African American (Black) and White Women in Alabama.

There are disparities in cervical cancer treatment options between African American (Black) and White women in Alabama. The objective of this study was to identify and assess factors contributing to the prevailing inequalities in cervical cancer treatment options between Blacks and Whites, who are living in urban, rural Black Belt (BB), and other rural counties of Alabama. The data of our study population, which was comprised of 2,124 cases of cervical cancer in women 17 years and older, were extracted from the 2004 to 2013 dataset of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Cancer Registry.

The Impact of Race and Geographical Location on the Treatment Options of Cervical Cancer in Black and White Women Living in the State of Alabama.

This study assesses the association between age, race, geographical-location, stage, and treatments of Cervical Cancer (CerCancer) in Black and White women, living in Alabama. Data from 2004-2013 was provided by the Alabama Cancer Registry. To perform Chi-square and logistic regression tests, SAS-software was used for analysis.