Barriers and facilitators to genetic testing amongst Black African women in the UK

ConclusionsThis study sought to explore the perceptions of Black African women on barriers and facilitators to genetic testing to enable researchers to implement efficient intervention that would increase genetic testing attendance whilst addressing the other barriers and facilitators to alter Black African's women health seeking behaviours.Key messagesIdentify barriers and facilitators to genetic testing amongst Black African women in the UK.This study highlights the need for further research into health seeking behaviour among Black women that could contribute to the low uptake of genetic testing.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research