Alcohol Consumption and Cervical Cancer Associations Among Women in Los Angeles, California

Alcohol Consumption and Cervical Cancer Associations Among Women in Los Angeles, California by Tina Ada Nmor MPH, Walden University, 2011 MBA, American Intercontinental University, 2008 BBA, American Intercontinental University, 2006 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Public Health Walden University February 2018 Abstract Alcohol consumption and cervical cancer caught in the early stages are preventive epidemics, though the incidence of cervical cancer has continued to rise in Los Angeles, California. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to better understand the association between alcohol consumption and cervical cancer incidence using the theory of relationism. California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data collected in 2005 was used to investigate alcohol consumption and cervical cancer incidence among women in Los Angeles, California. The CHIS 2005 surveyed 43,020 adults; of those surveyed, 441 participants reported alcohol consumption and cervical cancer out of 25,548 adult women. Chi-square tests of independent and logistic regression were used to determine the strength of association between alcohol consumption and cervical cancer among women in the CHIS dataset. Chi-square results indicate consuming alcoholic drinks 30 days before diagnoses was not a significant predictor of cervical cancer. The logistic regression results suggest the number of alcoholic drinks consume per day was a significant predictor of cervical cancer incidence (p = .000). A major limitation of thisAlcohol consumption and cervical cancer caught in the early stages are preventive epidemics, though the incidence of cervical cancer has continued to rise in Los Angeles, California. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to better understand the association between alcohol consumption and cervical cancer incidence using the theory of relationism. California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data collected in 2005 was used to investigate alcohol consumption and cervical cancer incidence among women in Los Angeles, California. The CHIS 2005 surveyed 43,020 adults; of those surveyed, 441 participants reported alcohol consumption and cervical cancer out of 25,548 adult women. Chi-square tests of independent and logistic regression were used to determine the strength of association between alcohol consumption and cervical cancer among women in the CHIS dataset. Chi-square results indicate consuming alcoholic drinks 30 days before diagnoses was not a significant predictor of cervical cancer. The logistic regression results suggest the number of alcoholic drinks consume per day was a significant predictor of cervical cancer incidence (p = .000). A major limitation of this study was the small sample sizes. A larger sample size is recommended. Implementing and enforcing awareness program and behaviors modification polices regarding alcohol consumption specifically among women diagnosed with cervical cancer could facilitate the reduction or elimination of alcohol consumption among women alcohol consumer diagnosed with cervical cancer in Los Angeles, California. Alcohol Consumption and Cervical Cancer Associations Among Women in Los Angeles, California by Tina Ada Nmor MPH, Walden University, 2011 MBA, American Intercontinental University, 2008 BBA, American Intercontinental University, 2006 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Public Health Walden University February 2018 Dedication This study is dedicated to my parents my father, Chief George Nmor, who slept in the Lord May 2009, and Mrs. Esther Nmor my mother, who taught me never to give up on my dreams, and to everybody who kept me going when I almost gave up. To my sunshine, my son Kolade Charles Fasesin, thank you for coping with my absence and understanding me when you so dearly wanted me around. Your soothing smile and words of encouragement kept me going when I was very exhausted and tired. You are the absolute reason I remained determined and focused on the finish line, I love you. Finally, to God, whom strengthened and empowered me to get to this point, all glory, honor, and adoration be unto your Holy name (amen). Acknowledgments My acknowledgment goes to my committee members for their steadfast support in assisting me in getting to this level. A special thanks to Dr. Ji Shen, my committee chair and my mentor throughout this dissertation process, for his effortless support and the countless hours spent in evaluating and proofreading my research work and most of all for your patience with me especially during my setbacks. Thank you, Dr. Nicoletta M. Alexander, for agreeing to come on board and serve as my content member and for all your support on such a short notice. My university research reviewer Dr. Latoya Johnson, thank you for your help in reviewing my work and helping me attain a scholastic voice. Finally, I will also like to acknowledge and thank my colleagues, specially Dr. Abosede Obikunle for your continuous advice and motivation and for spearheading me in the right direction and helping me stay focused throughout my writing process. I am very grateful to have crossed this path with all of you, my committee members. Without you all I would never have gotten to this point. God bless you all.