Understanding Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Kentucky

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Authors

Jennifer Redmond Knight

Sarojini Kanotra · Kentucky Department for Public Health

Seth Siameh · Kentucky Department for Public Health

Jessica Jones · University of Kentucky

Becki Thompson · Kentucky Department for Public Health

Sue Thomas-Cox · Kentucky Department for Public Health

Abstract

Barriers related to education, race/ethnicity, income, and insurance coverage should be considered when designing interventions. Expansion of Medicaid and implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Kentucky could have an impact on reducing these barriers.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Preventing Chronic Disease

Volume 12, pp. E95-E95

DOI: 10.5888/pcd12.140586

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