Sanchez, Lucy
Arroyo-Flores, Juan G.
Johnson, Ariana L.
Perrino, Tatiana
Duthely, Lunthita M.
Rodriguez, Edda
Kanamori, Mariano
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (R00DA041494)
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH125727)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01MD018343)
Article History
Received: 24 January 2024
Accepted: 17 September 2025
First Online: 4 November 2025
Declarations
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: All relevant ethical safeguards have been met in relation to participant protection. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of The University of Miami (IRB # 20170868). As such, this research adhered to the principles set forth in the Belmont Report. Women interested in participating were given a consent form, in which they were explained the methodology, risks and benefits of the research, and monetary compensation for their time. If signed, participants were given the right to not answer any question(s) and to withdraw from the interview at any time if they felt uncomfortable. All participants included in this project signed the informed consent form prior to the completion of any study activities.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.