Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities
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J Racial Ethn Health Disparities · Feb 2017
Anatomy of Good Prenatal Care: Perspectives of Low Income African-American Women on Barriers and Facilitators to Prenatal Care.
Although early, consistent prenatal care (PNC) can be helpful in improving poor birth outcomes, rates of PNC use tend to be lower among African-American women compared to Whites. This study examines low-income African-American women's perspectives on barriers and facilitators to receiving PNC in an urban setting. ⋯ Findings suggest important components in an ideal PNC model to engage low-income African-American women.
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J Racial Ethn Health Disparities · Feb 2017
Race/Sex Interactions and HIV Testing Among College Students.
The primary aim of the study was to examine race/sex interactions and other behavioral and demographic covariates of past-year HIV testing among college students attending a racially diverse historically black university. The relationship between race/sex interactions and engaging with multiple sex partners during the past year was also examined. ⋯ Over half (58 %) of the students had been tested for HIV in the past year-a promising outcome. However, 42 % of sexually active students had not been tested. Campus prevention initiatives need to reinforce the importance of frequent HIV testing. In particular, targeted prevention efforts need to be focused on heterosexual Black male college students.