Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Who Gave Birth in the US-Mexico Border Region
Author Information
Author(s): Castrucci Brian C, Guzmán Alonso Echegollen, Saraiya Mona, Coughlin Steven S, Lewis Kayan L, Gossman Ginger L, Foulkes Hillary, Mirchandani Gita, Smith Brian R, McDonald Jill A., Acuña Juan, Canedo Luz Correa-Nieto, Garcia Imelda M
Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hypothesis
What factors influence the likelihood of women who recently gave birth in the US-Mexico border region having had a Pap test?
Conclusion
Women in Cameron County are significantly more likely to have had a Pap test compared to those in Matamoros, indicating a disparity in cervical cancer screening practices.
Supporting Evidence
- 62.1% of women in Matamoros reported ever having had a Pap test compared to 95.7% in Cameron County.
- Only 12% of Matamoros women received their most recent Pap test during prenatal care, compared to nearly 75% of Cameron County women.
- The odds of ever having had a Pap test were 7.41 times greater in Cameron County than in Matamoros.
Takeaway
This study found that women who gave birth in the US are much more likely to have had a Pap test than those who gave birth in Mexico, showing a big difference in health care access.
Methodology
Cross-sectional study with multivariable logistic regression analysis of women who delivered live infants in Matamoros, Mexico, and Cameron County, Texas.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported data and the nonrandom sampling method used.
Limitations
The study's findings may not be generalizable beyond the specific populations studied, and the data were collected in a single year.
Participant Demographics
Participants included women who recently gave birth, primarily Hispanic, with varying levels of education and health care access.
Statistical Information
P-Value
7.41
Confidence Interval
4.07-13.48
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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