Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening among US and non US Born African American Muslim Women in New York City.

Purpose: Health disparities related to breast and cervical cancer among African American and African-born Muslim women in the United States have been identified in previous literature. Our study aimed at exploring the breast and cervical screening rates and factors that influence this population's disposition to adhere to cancer screening exams.

Methods: Mixed methods were used to collect data with African American and African-born Muslim women in New York City.

Intrinsic Factors of Non-adherence to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings Among Latinas.

Although adhering to regular screenings can improve timely diagnosis and survivorship, Latinas continue to exhibit the lowest breast and cervical cancer screening rates in the country. Initiatives have generally addressed extrinsic factors to combat disparities. However, the answer to increasing screening adherence among Latina women might lie in equally addressing intrinsic factors as well extrinsic factors.