Journal of health care for the poor and underserved · 2020
Cancer Prevention in Indigenous Communities from Guatemala: A Needs Assessment Study.
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Arana-Chicas Evelyn, Gómez-Trillos Sara, Cartujano-Barrera Francisco, Xinico-Aju Silvia Ang, Alvarez Christian S, Adsul Prajakta, Rosenthal Marc S, Braithwaite Dejana, Hurtado-de-Mendoza Alejandra, Cupertino Ana Paula
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: Guatemala lacks cancer prevention strategies and has low screening rates.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the history of chronic conditions, risk factors, and cancer screening uptake among three Indigenous populations of Southwestern Guatemala.
METHODS: We conducted a health needs assessment.
RESULTS: The assessment was completed by 247 adults. Median age was 40 years old (IR: 28-59). Most participants were female (94.3%), of Mayan descent (95.8%), and did not have a primary health care provider (84.2%). Most have never been screened for colorectal (men=100.0%; women=98.8%), prostate (75.0%), breast (90.9%), or cervical (76.9%) cancer, and all have severe tooth decay. However, most participants reported healthy behaviors including being physically active (women=59.7%; men=92.9%), being nonsmokers (women=99.6%; men=78.6%), and not consuming alcohol (women=82.3%; men=46.7%).
CONCLUSIONS: Although most participants reported healthy behaviors, there is a remarkable lack of access to cancer screening. An increase in cancer incidence is expected unless cancer prevention efforts are undertaken.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the history of chronic conditions, risk factors, and cancer screening uptake among three Indigenous populations of Southwestern Guatemala.
METHODS: We conducted a health needs assessment.
RESULTS: The assessment was completed by 247 adults. Median age was 40 years old (IR: 28-59). Most participants were female (94.3%), of Mayan descent (95.8%), and did not have a primary health care provider (84.2%). Most have never been screened for colorectal (men=100.0%; women=98.8%), prostate (75.0%), breast (90.9%), or cervical (76.9%) cancer, and all have severe tooth decay. However, most participants reported healthy behaviors including being physically active (women=59.7%; men=92.9%), being nonsmokers (women=99.6%; men=78.6%), and not consuming alcohol (women=82.3%; men=46.7%).
CONCLUSIONS: Although most participants reported healthy behaviors, there is a remarkable lack of access to cancer screening. An increase in cancer incidence is expected unless cancer prevention efforts are undertaken.