SMJ articles in the category "Hispanic women"

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Heart Disease Knowledge and Awareness in African American and Hispanic Women

Objectives: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among US women. Minority women have higher rates of CHD and are more likely to experience adverse outcomes. Because of racial disparities in CHD outcomes, the purpose of this study was to assess CHD knowledge and awareness…

Posted in: African American women 3 coronary heart disease 5 health disparities 19 Hispanic women 2 racial disparities 9

Original Article

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Use of Emergency Contraception Among Hispanic Women of North Carolina

Introduction:This project was designed to determine the knowledge, attitudes and self-reported use of emergency contraception (EC) of Spanish-speaking women of western North Carolina.Materials and Methods:Using a cross-sectional survey, a convenience sample of patients completed the survey in exam or interview rooms of an obstetric and gynecology residency program in western…

Posted in: emergency contraception 2 Hispanic women 2 survey research 2
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