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Muslin C. Addressing the burden of cervical cancer for Indigenous women in Latin America and the Caribbean: a call for action. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1376748. [PMID: 38807996 PMCID: PMC11130434 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1376748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Cervical cancer, primarily caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, poses a significant global health challenge. Due to higher levels of poverty and health inequities, Indigenous women worldwide are more vulnerable to cervical cancer than their non-Indigenous counterparts. However, despite constituting nearly 10% of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the true extent of the burden of cervical cancer among Indigenous people in this region remains largely unknown. This article reviews the available information on cervical cancer incidence and mortality, as well as HPV infection prevalence, among Indigenous women in LAC. The limited existing data suggest that Indigenous women in this region face a heightened risk of cervical cancer incidence and mortality compared to non-Indigenous women. Nevertheless, a substantial knowledge gap persists that must be addressed to comprehensively assess the burden of cervical cancer among Indigenous populations, especially through enhancing cancer surveillance across LAC countries. Numerous structural, social and cultural barriers hindering Indigenous women's access to HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening worldwide have been identified and are reviewed in this article. The discussion highlights the critical role of culturally sensitive education, community engagement, and empowerment strategies in overcoming those barriers. Drawing insights from the success of targeted strategies in certain high-income countries, the present article advocates for research, policies and healthcare interventions tailored to the unique context of LAC countries.
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- Claire Muslin
- One Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de las Américas, Quito, Ecuador
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Henningham M, Gilroy J, McGlone J, Meehan D, Nila F, McAtamney A, Buchanan T. Utilising the CREATE quality appraisal tool to analyse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' involvement and reporting of cancer research in Australia. Aust N Z J Public Health 2024; 48:100142. [PMID: 38574430 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander involvement in research focusing on cancer experiences using an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander quality appraisal tool (the QAT). METHODS We conducted a systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' experiences associated with cancer, recently published elsewhere. We then appraised articles for the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led research, community consultation, and involvement. RESULTS 91 articles were appraised. A lack of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led research and consultation was reported in the majority of articles, only 10 (11%) demonstrated success across seven (50%) or more questions of the QAT. CONCLUSIONS This review underscores the need for anti-racist research and publication practices that actively engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and researchers. This approach is vital to enhance cancer outcomes within these communities. IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH To advance and prioritise appropriate involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in cancer research, the onus must be on 'systems owners,' including academic journals and institutions, to require and report genuine engagement as standard practice. Researchers will produce higher-calibre research with a strengths-based focus, advancing the cause of equitable research.
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- Mandy Henningham
- Charles Perkins Centre and Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre and Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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Gilroy J, Henningham M, Meehan D, Nila F, McGlone J, McAtamney A, Whittaker K, Brown B, Varlow M, Buchanan T. Systematic review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' experiences and supportive care needs associated with cancer. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:523. [PMID: 38378574 PMCID: PMC10877816 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18070-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Persistent disparities exist between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (the Indigenous peoples of Australia) and non-Indigenous Australians associated with cancer, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing a longer time to treatment, higher morbidity rates, and higher mortality rates. This systematic review aimed to investigate findings and recommendations in the literature about the experiences and supportive care needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with cancer in Australia. METHODS A qualitative systematic review was conducted using thematic analysis. Database searches were conducted in CINAHL, Informit, MEDLINE, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science for articles published between January 2000 and December 2021. There were 91 included studies which were appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. The included studies reported on the experiences of cancer and supportive care needs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. RESULTS Six key themes were determined: Culture, family, and community; cancer outcomes; psychological distress; access to health care; cancer education and awareness; and lack of appropriate data. Culture was seen as a potential facilitator to achieving optimal cancer care, with included studies highlighting the need for culturally safe cancer services and the routine collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status in healthcare settings. CONCLUSION Future work should capitalize on these findings by encouraging the integration of culture in healthcare settings to increase treatment completion and provide a positive experience for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with cancer.
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- John Gilroy
- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Inala Indigenous Health Service, Metro South Health, Inala, QLD, 4077, Australia
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- Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
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- Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
- School of Health and Society, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Sethi S, Santiago PHR, Soares GH, Ju X, Antonsson A, Canfell K, Smith M, Garvey G, Hedges J, Jamieson L. Development and validation of an HPV infection knowledge assessment scale among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Vaccine X 2023; 14:100317. [PMID: 37288370 PMCID: PMC10241973 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2023.100317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Background An increased incidence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and its related cancers has been observed in recent years. Correct knowledge about HPV infection can lead to a significant decrease in transmission and a subsequent increase in vaccine uptake. Awareness and behavioural perception towards HPV infections are critical for improving HPV vaccination rates among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. However, to the best of our knowledge, there has been no instrument designed to measure knowledge about HPV infection that is culturally appropriate and validated among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. Aim To address this research gap, this paper aims to examine the psychometric properties of the HPV Knowledge Tool (HPV-KT) in an Indigenous population sample from South Australia. Methodology Data from 747 Indigenous Australian Adults who participated in the 12-month follow-up of the HPV and Oropharyngeal Carcinoma in Indigenous Australians Study was utilised for this study. The psychometric properties examined included1) dimensionality and item redundancy; (2) network loadings; (3) model fit; (4) criterion validity; and (5) reliability. The network model was estimated using the Graphical Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selector Operator (GLASSO). Evaluation of the HPV-KT (10 items) dimensionality and item redundancy was conducted within the framework of Exploratory Graph Analysis (EGA). Reliability was evaluated with the McDonald's Omega (ω) coefficient. Results After the exclusion of two items, the HPV-KT exhibited good psychometric properties for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The two dimensions of "General HPV Knowledge" and "Commonness of HPV" were identified. The dimension of "Commonness of HPV" displayed poor reliability, so a sum score for this subscale is not recommended (i.e. the items can still be used individually) The network model of the 7-item HPV-KT was fitted in the validation sample and model fit was adequate (x2 (7) = 17.17, p < 0.016; CFI = 0.980; TLI = 0.94; RMSEA = 0.063, 90% CI = 0.025-0.010). Furthermore, the reliability of the "General HPV Knowledge" subscale (ω = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.72-0.79), while the reliability of the "Commonness of HPV" subscale (ω = 0.58, 95% CI0.58-0.88) was poor. Conclusion The HPV-KT was adapted for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population and is readily available for future use in Australia. The addition of items assessing specifications of HPV infection, natural history and behaviour will improve the reliability and usability to assess the level of accurate knowledge about HPV infection. Future studies should investigate the possibility of developing new items for the dimension 'Commonness of HPV'.
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- Sneha Sethi
- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, A Joint Venture with Cancer Council NSW
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- The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, A Joint Venture with Cancer Council NSW
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Hertzum-Larsen R, Kjær SK, Frederiksen K, Thomsen LT. Follow-up after abnormal cervical cancer screening in immigrants compared with Danish-born women - A nationwide register study. Prev Med 2021; 153:106776. [PMID: 34450191 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cervical cancer screening is offered free-of-charge to women aged 23-64 years in Denmark. Immigrants participate less in screening than Danish-born women, but little is known about their participation in follow-up after abnormal screening results. In this registry-based cohort study, we examined the likelihood of timely follow-up after an abnormal cervical cytology in immigrants from different countries and regions compared with Danish-born women. In nationwide registers, we identified women aged 23-64 years with high-grade (n = 74,335) or low-grade (n = 174,038) abnormal cytology during 1997-2017. Timely follow-up was defined as a new examination within six months for high-grade and 18 months for low-grade abnormalities. We calculated the probability of timely follow-up by country and region of origin and estimated odds ratios (ORs) of timely follow-up between immigrants and Danish-born women. The proportions with timely follow-up after high-grade abnormalities ranged from 90.6%-95.1% in immigrants from different countries or regions, compared with 95.5% in Danish-born women. For low-grade abnormalities, follow-up ranged from 75.2%-92.8% in immigrants, compared with 90.6% in Danish-born women. Women from Sub-Saharan Africa had low probability of timely follow-up after both high-grade (90.9%) and low-grade (75.2%) abnormalities. The differences between immigrants and Danish-born women remained when adjusting for age, year, income, employment and marital status. In conclusion, immigrants from most countries and regions were slightly less likely than Danish-born women to receive timely follow-up after abnormal cervical cytology, also after adjusting for socioeconomic differences. Efforts should be made to improve follow-up of abnormal screening results in immigrant groups with low attendance.
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- Rasmus Hertzum-Larsen
- Unit of Virus, Lifestyle and Genes, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Unit of Virus, Lifestyle and Genes, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Gynecology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Unit of Statistics and Data Analysis, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Unit of Virus, Lifestyle and Genes, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Whop LJ, Butler TL, Brotherton JML, Anderson K, Cunningham J, Tong A, Garvey G. Study protocol: Yarning about HPV Vaccination: a qualitative study of factors influencing HPV vaccination among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Australia. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e047890. [PMID: 34344679 PMCID: PMC8336189 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women experience a higher burden of cervical cancer than non-Indigenous women in Australia. Cervical cancer is preventable partly through human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination; in Australia, this is delivered through the national school-based immunisation programme. While HPV vaccination uptake is high among Australian adolescents, there remain gaps in uptake and completion among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents. This study aims to gain a comprehensive understanding of the barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccination uptake and completion among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland, Australia. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The study will be guided by an Indigenist research approach and an ecological model for health promotion. Yarning, a qualitative Indigenous research method, will be conducted in up to 10 schools. Participants will include Year 7 (12/13 years old) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents; parents/caregivers; and local key informants and immunisation programme partners involved in the delivery of school-based HPV immunisation programme. Participants will be recruited through school representatives and investigator networks using purposive and snowball sampling and samples of convenience. Field notes, HPV vaccination clinic observations and sequential diagramming of the HPV vaccination process will be conducted. Thematic analysis of data will be led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers. Synthesised sequential diagrams of the process of HPV vaccination and qualitative themes summarising key findings will be produced. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales Ethics Committee (1646/20), the Australian National University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC, 2020/478), the HREC of the Northern Territory Department of Health and Menzies School of Health Research (19-3484) and the Townsville Hospital and Health Service HREC (HREC/QTHS/73789) have approved the study. Dissemination will occur via conferences and peer-reviewed publications. Further dissemination will be determined in partnership with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Steering Committee, including Youth Representatives and Consultation Network.
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- Lisa J Whop
- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Menzies School of Health Research, Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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Dodd RH, Whop LJ, Smith MA. Facilitating uptake of cervical screening among Indigenous women to achieve equitable and timely elimination of cervical cancer. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. WESTERN PACIFIC 2021; 13:100236. [PMID: 34527996 PMCID: PMC8353465 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Rachael H. Dodd
- Sydney Health Literacy Lab, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, Australia
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Brotherton JM, Winch KL, Chappell G, Banks C, Meijer D, Ennis S, Peterson K, Webby R, Whop LJ. HPV vaccination coverage and course completion rates for Indigenous Australian adolescents, 2015. Med J Aust 2019; 211:31-36. [PMID: 31179546 DOI: 10.5694/mja2.50221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage and course completion rates for Indigenous adolescents in four Australian states and territories. PARTICIPANTS, SETTING Adolescents who were 12 years old in 2015 and received the quadrivalent HPV vaccine (three doses: 0, 2, 6 months) as part of the National HPV Vaccination Program in 2015 or 2016 in New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory, or the Australian Capital Territory. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Estimated HPV vaccination coverage by dose and by Indigenous status and sex, based on National HPV Vaccination Program Register data; vaccination course completion rates (proportion of dose 1 recipients who received dose 3) for 12-year-olds vaccinated during 2013-2016, by sex, jurisdiction, and Indigenous status. RESULTS Dose 1 coverage exceeded 80% for all Indigenous status/jurisdiction/sex groups (range, 83.3-97.7%). Coverage was similar for Indigenous and non-Indigenous girls in Queensland (87.3% v 87.0%), lower for Indigenous girls in the ACT (88.7% v 97.7%) and the NT (91.1% v 97.0%), and higher in NSW (95.9% v 89.9%); it was similar for Indigenous and non-Indigenous boys in all jurisdictions except the NT (88.6% v 96.3%). Dose 3 coverage (range, 61.2-87.7%) was markedly lower for Indigenous than non-Indigenous 12-year-olds in all jurisdictions, except for girls in NSW (82.6% v 83.6%). CONCLUSION HPV vaccine coverage is high, but course completion is generally lower for Indigenous adolescents. Strategies for improving completion rates for Indigenous Australians are needed to end the higher burden of cervical cancer among Indigenous than non-Indigenous women.
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- Julia Ml Brotherton
- National HPV Vaccination Program Register, Victorian Cytology Service, Melbourne, VIC
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- National HPV Vaccination Program Register, Victorian Cytology Service, Melbourne, VIC
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- National HPV Vaccination Program Register, Victorian Cytology Service, Melbourne, VIC
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- Department of Immunisation, Northern Territory Government, Darwin, NT
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, QLD
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McPherson GS, Fairbairn-Dunlop P, Payne D. Overcoming Barriers to Cervical Screening Among Pacific Women: A Narrative Review. Health Equity 2019; 3:22-29. [PMID: 30783634 PMCID: PMC6379043 DOI: 10.1089/heq.2018.0076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Purpose: This narrative review explores the barriers and facilitators for Pacific women accessing the cervical screening pathway. Despite organized cervical screening in New Zealand, Pacific women still face significant health disparities in regard to cervical cancer incidence and mortality and access to colposcopy services. Providing a narrative synthesis of the available literature examining Pacific women and the barriers and facilitators to the cervical screening pathway may provide some insight into the provision of primary and secondary health services for Pacific women. Methods: Four electronic databases were searched for articles published between January 1990 and June 2017 and included bibliographies of key journal articles and gray material. A narrative review and synthesis were undertaken of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research. Results: The literature is focused on the cervical screening aspect of the cervical screening pathway. There was a paucity of literature that examines the barriers and facilitators Pacific women experience accessing colposcopy services. Barriers to cervical screening for Pacific women are multifaceted and interrelated. Factors such as culture, fear, practical issues, health care experiences, and knowledge/education influence screening practices. Facilitators to cervical screening are also multifaceted and included knowledge, health care experience, culture, and practical issues. Culturally tailored approaches improve access to cervical screening for Pacific women. Conclusion: Understanding Pacific women's experiences, facilitators, and barriers to the cervical screening pathway is essential in assisting health care professionals, policy makers, and funders provide culturally appropriate services. Further research is required to examine Pacific women's experiences of navigating colposcopy services and the interface between primary and secondary care services.
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- Georgina S McPherson
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Colposcopy Clinic, Waitemata District Health Board, Waitakere Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health Research, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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Li M, Roder D, Whop LJ, Diaz A, Baade PD, Brotherton JM, Canfell K, Cunningham J, Garvey G, Moore SP, O'Connell DL, Valery PC, Condon JR. Aboriginal women have a higher risk of cervical abnormalities at screening; South Australia, 1993-2016. J Med Screen 2018; 26:104-112. [PMID: 30419778 DOI: 10.1177/0969141318810719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cervical cancer mortality has halved in Australia since the national cervical screening program began in 1991, but elevated mortality rates persist for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women (referred to as Aboriginal women in this report). We investigated differences by Aboriginal status in abnormality rates predicted by cervical cytology and confirmed by histological diagnoses among screened women. METHODS Using record linkage between cervical screening registry and public hospital records in South Australia, we obtained Aboriginal status of women aged 20-69 for 1993-2016 (this was not recorded by the registry). Differences in cytological abnormalities were investigated by Aboriginal status, using relative risk ratios from mixed effect multinomial logistic regression modelling. Odds ratios were calculated for histological high grade results for Aboriginal compared with non-Aboriginal women. RESULTS Of 1,676,141 linkable cytology tests, 5.8% were abnormal. Abnormal results were more common for women who were younger, never married, and living in a major city or socioeconomically disadvantaged area. After adjusting for these factors and numbers of screening episodes, the relative risk of a low grade cytological abnormality compared with a normal test was 14% (95% confidence interval 5-24%) higher, and the relative risk of a high grade cytological abnormality was 61% (95% confidence interval 44-79%) higher, for Aboriginal women. The adjusted odds ratio of a histological high grade was 76% (95% confidence interval 46-113%) higher. CONCLUSIONS Ensuring that screen-detected abnormalities are followed up in a timely way by culturally acceptable services is important for reducing differences in cervical cancer rates between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women.
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- Ming Li
- 1 School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- 1 School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- 2 Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Australia
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- 2 Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Australia
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- 4 Victorian Cytology Service, Carlton, Australia
- 5 School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- 6 Cancer Council NSW, Cancer Research Division, Kings Cross, Australia
- 7 School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- 8 Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- 2 Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Australia
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- 2 Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Australia
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- 2 Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Australia
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- 6 Cancer Council NSW, Cancer Research Division, Kings Cross, Australia
- 7 School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- 2 Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Australia
- 9 QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
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- 2 Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Australia
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Bailie J, Matthews V, Laycock A, Schultz R, Burgess CP, Peiris D, Larkins S, Bailie R. Improving preventive health care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary care settings. Global Health 2017; 13:48. [PMID: 28705223 PMCID: PMC5512740 DOI: 10.1186/s12992-017-0267-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Like other colonised populations, Indigenous Australians experience poorer health outcomes than non-Indigenous Australians. Preventable chronic disease is the largest contributor to the health differential between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, but recommended best-practice preventive care is not consistently provided to Indigenous Australians. Significant improvement in health care delivery could be achieved through identifying and minimising evidence-practice gaps. Our objective was to use clinical audit data to create a framework of the priority evidence-practice gaps, strategies to address them, and drivers to support these strategies in the delivery of recommended preventive care. METHODS De-identified preventive health clinical audit data from 137 primary health care (PHC) centres in five jurisdictions were analysed (n = 17,108 audited records of well adults with no documented major chronic disease; 367 system assessments; 2005-2014), together with stakeholder survey data relating to interpretation of these data, using a mixed-methods approach (n = 152 responses collated in 2015-16). Stakeholders surveyed included clinicians, managers, policy officers, continuous quality improvement (CQI) facilitators and academics. Priority evidence-practice gaps and associated barriers, enablers and strategies to address the gaps were identified and reported back through two-stages of consultation. Further analysis and interpretation of these data were used to develop a framework of strategies and drivers for health service improvement. RESULTS Stakeholder identified priorities were: following-up abnormal test results; completing cardiovascular risk assessments; timely recording of results; recording enquiries about living conditions, family relationships and substance use; providing support for clients identified with emotional wellbeing risk; enhancing systems to enable team function and continuity of care. Drivers identified for improving care in these areas included: strong Indigenous participation in the PHC service; appropriate team structure and function to support preventive care; meaningful use of data to support quality of care and CQI; and corporate support functions and structures. CONCLUSION The framework should be useful for guiding development and implementation of barrier-driven, tailored interventions for primary health care service delivery and policy contexts, and for guiding further research. While specific strategies to improve the quality of preventive care need to be tailored to local context, these findings reinforce the requirement for multi-level action across the system. The framework and findings may be useful for similar purposes in other parts of the world, with appropriate attention to context in different locations.
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- Jodie Bailie
- The University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health - North Coast, Lismore, NSW, Australia.
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- The University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health - North Coast, Lismore, NSW, Australia
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- Charles Darwin University, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, NT, Australia
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- Flinders University, Centre for Remote Health, Alice Springs, NT, Australia
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- Charles Darwin University, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, NT, Australia.,Department of Health, Northern Territory Government, Darwin, NT, Australia
| | - David Peiris
- The University of New South Wales, George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, NSW, Australia
| | - Sarah Larkins
- James Cook University, College of Medicine and Dentistry, Townsville, QLD, Australia
| | - Ross Bailie
- The University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health - North Coast, Lismore, NSW, Australia
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