| Autor: |
Hewage, Sumali S., Griswold, Hannah R., Sergeev, Alexander V., Gerome, Jody M., Hamilton, Angela, Holben, David H. |
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Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition; 2020, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p140-148, 9p, 3 Charts |
| Abstrakt: |
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main causative agent of cervical cancer. This cross-sectional survey examined differences in HPV status and risky sexual behaviors between food-secure and food-insecure adult females living in rural Appalachia (n = 153). Most had HPV-negative test results [n = 139 (91.4%)]. Overall, 49 participants (35.5%) had low Risky Sexual Behavior scores, while 28 (20.3%) and 61 (44.2%), respectively, had medium- and high-risk levels. Non-fully food-secure participants had significantly higher scores, compared to their fully food-secure counterparts (p < 0.001). Women living in food-insecure households may be at risk for riskier sexual behaviors, which may contribute to the higher cervical cancer rates in Appalachia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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