<p>This study is aimed
at examining the moderating role of demographic characteristics in facilitating
breast cancer awareness among women in relation to their behavioural disposition
to the disease. The study adopted the descriptive (survey) and cross-sectional
research designs to elicit information from women of adult age selected across
five Local Government Areas in Ogun state. The data, collected through
questionnaire were analysed through the use of a variance-based SEM Partial
Least Square (PLS). The result shows that demographic characteristics (age and
education) had a positive significant effect and jointly explain 74.9% of the
variance in the breast cancer awareness and behavioural disposition among women
in the study area. The findings revealed that a significant number of women
with breast cancer have not acquired useful knowledge that could potentially be
used to diagnose, prevent, and manage the disease. Unfortunately, the practice
of Breast Self-Examination is grossly low among Nigerian women, as a
consequence, only 20-30% of the women in study areas, including professionals
know of the benefits of BSE and only a smaller percentage practice BSE. There
is therefore a need to educate women on the benefits of this simple life saving
procedure through the consistent use of media platforms.</p>