The protection of African-American men from testicular cancer is a misnomer. Of the new cases of testicular cancer diagnosed in the United States, one-fourth will be among African-Americans. Nine out of every ten testicular tumors are discovered by the man himself. Therefore, the American Cancer Society recommends that all men practice testicular self-examination every month and make the procedure a life-time habit. Research suggests that most men are unaware of the fact that cancer can develop in the testicles. And, among African-American men this lack of knowledge is even greater.

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Factors contributing to health promotion behaviors among African-American men.

Few studies reported in the literature address healthcare trends of African-American men. A study of health promotion behaviors of African-American men was undertaken using a health beliefs framework. The study examined the cancer-related knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of a select group of African-American men to evaluate their influence on health promotion behaviors. The health beliefs framework was very useful in predicting the health promotion behaviors of African-American men. Significant relationships were observed between the variables of knowledge of early warning signs of cancer, attitudes related to screening procedures, perceptions of seriousness of cancer, and cancer risk reduction and early detection health promotion behaviors. The results reinforce earlier reports indicating the pronounced effects of knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions on the use of health-promoting activities.

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Mobilizing the public in support of quality nursing care.

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Seroprevalence of hepatitis markers; HAV, HBV, HCV and HEV amongst primary school children in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

The prevalence of hepatitis markers (Hepatitis A, B, C and E) in primary school children in Freetown, Sierra Leone was investigated in a government school, representative of the urban middle class. The children were aged between 6-12 years old. A sub-sample (n = 120) of the 450 pupils were invited to participate. Of the 66 volunteers (mean 8.32 years) 12 were positive for HBsAg (males 9, females 3) and 11 were confirmed. Six of these were HBeAg positive, anti-HBe negative, (male 5, female 1). Whilst 6 were HBeAg negative, anti-HBe positive (male 4, female 2). HBcAb was present in 47 children (71%). Hepatitis A, C and E antibodies were detected in 64 (97%), 1 (2%) and 5 (8%) of children respectively.

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