Table 2.
Characteristics of Included Articles
| Author(s) | Year | Location | Study Design | Study Purpose | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adekeye et al. [61] | 2014 | Greensboro, NC | Qualitative; Photovoice; Community-based participatory research (CBPR) | Comprehend African immigrants’ views on their health and well-being, as well as barriers to their healthcare access. | Youth: 5 females and 5 males; Elderly: 1 woman and 4 men; Average age: N/A; Countries: N/A (West, North, East, South Africa) |
| Asare & Sharma [62] | 2012 | Cincinnati, OH | Quantitative; Cross-sectional | Understanding sexual communication behaviors among African immigrants, using health belief model (HBM) and acculturation. | Males: 249; Females: 163; Average age: 36.9; Countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, Kenya, Other |
| Blanas et al. [63] | 2015 | New York, NY | Qualitative; Focus Groups | Assess factors that affect the access to medical care of African immigrants from French-speaking countries. | Females: 12; Males: 27; Average age: 39; Countries: Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Senegal |
| Chu & Akinsulure-Smith [64] | 2016 | New York, NY | Qualitative; Focus Groups & Questionnaires | Examine the health beliefs of African immigrants regarding female genital cutting (FGC), across different demographics. | Females; Average age: 35.2; Countries: Sierra Leone, Guinea, Mali, Gambia |
| Daramola & Scisney-Matlock [65] | 2014 | Detroit, MI | Quantitative; Cross-sectional (Correlational Surveys) | Examine the interaction between migration and health behaviors of African immigrant women. | Females; Average age: 56.5; Countries: Nigeria |
| De Jesus et al. [66] | 2015 | Washington, DC | Qualitative; Semi-structured Questionnaire | Explore health behaviors of East African immigrant women regarding HIV testing services. | Females; Average age: 31; Countries: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda |
| Foley [67] | 2005 | Philadelphia, PA | Qualitative; Focus Groups | Understand the cultural and structural barriers that affect African immigrant women’s access to HIV services. | Females; Average age: 32; Countries: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso |
| Kaplan, Ahmed, & Musah [68] | 2015 | Kaplan, Ahmed, & Musah | Qualitative; Focus Groups | Comprehend how Ghanaian immigrants perceive their health experiences. | Females: 16; Males: 37; Average age: 45; Countries: Ghana, Gambia, Nigeria, Cameroon |
| Ndukwe, Williams, & Sheppard [69] | 2013 | Washington, DC | Qualitative; Focus Groups & Questionnaires | Assess the health behavior of African immigrants regarding breast and cervical cancer prevention services. | Females; Average age: 46; Countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Zambia, Ivory Coast |
| Raymond et al. [70] | 2014 | Minneapolis, MN | Qualitative; Focus Groups | Assess the health behavior and attitudes of Somali immigrant women regarding cancer prevention services. | Females; Average age: ~ 40+; Countries: Somalia |
| Sellers, Ward, & Pate [71] | 2006 | Madison, WI | Qualitative; Focus Groups | Understand the health and well-being of black African immigrant women. | Females; Average age: 44; Countries: Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria |
| Turk, Fapohunda, &Zucha [11] | 2015 | Western Pennsylvania, PA | Qualitative; Photovoice | Assess the influence of cultural beliefs of Nigerian immigrants on healthy eating and physical activity | Females; Average age: 34; Countries: Nigeria |
| Vaughn & Holloway [72] | 2010 | Cincinnati, OH | Qualitative; Narrative Interviews | Learn from West African immigrant families in Cincinnati about their perceptions, barriers | Females: 5; Males: 5; Average Age: N/A; Countries: Mauritania, Senegal |