Reproductive and Sexual Health Disparities Among College-Aged Black Women: An Examination on Perceptions and Consequences
Location
CSU 201
Start Date
16-4-2013 2:20 PM
End Date
16-4-2013 3:20 PM
Student's Major
Gender and Women's Studies
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Shannon Miller
Mentor's Department
Gender and Women's Studies
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
Health disparities are a form of healthcare marginalization that exists currently in the United States healthcare system. Women’s health continues to gain attention; however, gender and racial marginalized black women continue to struggle to gain access to or utilize healthcare resources. Black women have been noted to have increased diagnosis of reproductive and sexual health diseases. College-aged black women may be at greater risk for poor health outcomes than other populations of black women because they are often busy with their education and may lose discernment of the importance of health. This research study examined the perceptions and consequences of health disparities amongst black women attending Minnesota State University, Mankato. Surveys questions obtained information on how
college-aged black women perceived reproductive and sexual health as well as possible factors that may be influencing health disparities among them. A total of 75 responses were collected. Research findings reveal that most respondents have very little to no knowledge regarding reproductive health. This lack of perception leads to a detrimental consequence, thus contributing to health disparities. The implication, accordingly, is to push for more aggressive campaigns on the availability and utilization of healthcare resources, particularly for college-aged black women.
Reproductive and Sexual Health Disparities Among College-Aged Black Women: An Examination on Perceptions and Consequences
CSU 201
Health disparities are a form of healthcare marginalization that exists currently in the United States healthcare system. Women’s health continues to gain attention; however, gender and racial marginalized black women continue to struggle to gain access to or utilize healthcare resources. Black women have been noted to have increased diagnosis of reproductive and sexual health diseases. College-aged black women may be at greater risk for poor health outcomes than other populations of black women because they are often busy with their education and may lose discernment of the importance of health. This research study examined the perceptions and consequences of health disparities amongst black women attending Minnesota State University, Mankato. Surveys questions obtained information on how
college-aged black women perceived reproductive and sexual health as well as possible factors that may be influencing health disparities among them. A total of 75 responses were collected. Research findings reveal that most respondents have very little to no knowledge regarding reproductive health. This lack of perception leads to a detrimental consequence, thus contributing to health disparities. The implication, accordingly, is to push for more aggressive campaigns on the availability and utilization of healthcare resources, particularly for college-aged black women.
Recommended Citation
Ogunnowo, Omolayo. "Reproductive and Sexual Health Disparities Among College-Aged Black Women: An Examination on Perceptions and Consequences." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 16, 2013.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2013/oral-session-12/3
