TY - JOUR
T1 - Prostate cancer cognitive-behavioral factors in a West African population
AU - Odedina, Folakemi T.
AU - Yu, Daohai
AU - Akinremi, Titilola O.
AU - Renee Reams, R.
AU - Freedman, Matthew L.
AU - Kumar, Nagi
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgments Mr. Eghosa Edebor is acknowledged for his assistance with data collection and Ms. Martha A. Hackett for her assistance with data analysis for this study. We also want to thank all the men who participated in the study.The research study was partially funded by the US Department of State, US Fulbright Program (Dr. FT Odedina 2006-2007).
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Background: Similar to African American men, several published studies indicate high incidence of prostate cancer among Nigerian men. However, there is no published study on personal factors that influence prostate cancer detection in this population. We explored prostate cognitive-behavioral factors among indigenous Nigerian men and Nigerian immigrants residing in the US. Methods: A cross-sectional survey methodology was employed to collect data from Nigerian men residing in Abeokuta (Nigeria) and Houston (US). Study participants were men between 35 and 79 years. Results: The demographic characteristics of both study groups were similar. Based on two-sample comparison results, indigenous Nigerian men demonstrated significant differences from US Nigerian men on several prostate cancer personal cognitive-behavioral factors, including perceived susceptibility to prostate cancer, attitude towards prostate cancer screening and prostate cancer knowledge. Conclusion: Emigration of Nigerian men from Nigeria to the US has a significant impact on prostate cancer knowledge and beliefs.
AB - Background: Similar to African American men, several published studies indicate high incidence of prostate cancer among Nigerian men. However, there is no published study on personal factors that influence prostate cancer detection in this population. We explored prostate cognitive-behavioral factors among indigenous Nigerian men and Nigerian immigrants residing in the US. Methods: A cross-sectional survey methodology was employed to collect data from Nigerian men residing in Abeokuta (Nigeria) and Houston (US). Study participants were men between 35 and 79 years. Results: The demographic characteristics of both study groups were similar. Based on two-sample comparison results, indigenous Nigerian men demonstrated significant differences from US Nigerian men on several prostate cancer personal cognitive-behavioral factors, including perceived susceptibility to prostate cancer, attitude towards prostate cancer screening and prostate cancer knowledge. Conclusion: Emigration of Nigerian men from Nigeria to the US has a significant impact on prostate cancer knowledge and beliefs.
KW - Nigerian men
KW - Prostate cancer
KW - Prostate cancer knowledge
KW - West African men
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U2 - 10.1007/s10903-008-9212-9
DO - 10.1007/s10903-008-9212-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 19051034
AN - SCOPUS:67449149090
SN - 1557-1912
VL - 11
SP - 258
EP - 267
JO - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
JF - Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
IS - 4
ER -