Browsing by Subject "Hmong"

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Exploring health literacy factors that may affect breast and cervical cancer screenings in the Hmong population of Oregon

Sahlberg, Claire E. (2012-05-24)

Hmong women in the United States have been shown to have low rates of breast and cervical cancer screening. The reasons behind these statistics are unclear. This study explored possible health literacy factors that may ...
Hepatitis B and liver cancer among Hmong : knowledge, perceptions of risk, and barriers to hepatitis B screening and vaccination

Kue, Jennifer (2011-05-09)

Chronic hepatitis B disproportionately affects Asian Americans. Although Asians make up only 4.2% of the total United States (U.S.) population, they account for more than half of those infected with hepatitis B. If lef ...
“We don’t talk about it” and other interpersonal influences on Hmong women’s breast and cervical cancer screening decisions

Thorburn, Sheryl; Kue, Jennifer; Keon, Karen Levy; Zukoski, Ann (Oxford Journals, 2012-12-04)

Hmong women in the U.S. have low rates of breast and cervical cancer screening, and the factors that influence screening in this population are not well-understood. This qualitative study explored family and clan influen ...

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