Cervical cancer is an abnormal growth of cells out of the cervix. This cancer is generally caused during a sexual intercourse by a virus, human papillomavirus (HPV). Others factors such as smoking, HIV, long time birth control pills (five years or more), several sexual partners can increase the risk of cervical cancer (CDC, 2014). A Pap test can detect cervical cancer in its early stage. Different studies have found that the prevalence of cervical cancer is high among immigrant Vietnamese women around the world. In the United States, Vietnamese American women show the highest rate of cervical cancer compared to all other ethnic groups. The cause of this disparity is perhaps the low rate of Pap test among the community (Taylor, Nguyen, Jackson, and McPhee, 2008).
In this paper, we will discuss the best ways to promote Pap test, other screening procedures, and health among Vietnamese women.
Vietnamese Americans
Vietnamese Americans are Vietnamese descent. Their immigration in the U.S. took place mainly during the Vietnam War. They represent the fourth largest Asian group. As a minority group, Vietnamese Americans experience poverty or language barrier like other minority …show more content…
In fact, the study of Do et Al. (2007) found that up to 90% of American Vietnamese women believe that the poor women hygiene is a risk factor for cervical cancer. In addition, the majority of them believe that having the uterus surgically scraped (62%), not observing the sitting month properly (71%), and abnormal menstruation (53%) are also risk factors. The study found also that Vietnamese women have the lowest rate of cervical cancer screening compared to Whites. Therefore, the awareness of the real risk factors and Pap test should not be only limited to women but extended to the men and teenagers of the
In this paper, we will discuss the best ways to promote Pap test, other screening procedures, and health among Vietnamese women.
Vietnamese Americans
Vietnamese Americans are Vietnamese descent. Their immigration in the U.S. took place mainly during the Vietnam War. They represent the fourth largest Asian group. As a minority group, Vietnamese Americans experience poverty or language barrier like other minority …show more content…
In fact, the study of Do et Al. (2007) found that up to 90% of American Vietnamese women believe that the poor women hygiene is a risk factor for cervical cancer. In addition, the majority of them believe that having the uterus surgically scraped (62%), not observing the sitting month properly (71%), and abnormal menstruation (53%) are also risk factors. The study found also that Vietnamese women have the lowest rate of cervical cancer screening compared to Whites. Therefore, the awareness of the real risk factors and Pap test should not be only limited to women but extended to the men and teenagers of the