scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitudes About Breast Cancer in Limpopo, South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia A. Trupe ◽  
Anne Rositch ◽  
Lindsay Dickerson ◽  
Su Lucas ◽  
Susan C. Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Symptoms ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Breast Examination

Purpose Breast cancer survival is unacceptably low in many low-resource settings, including rural South Africa, where access to screening and treatment services is limited. To describe the context for implementing an early detection program, we assessed knowledge and attitudes toward breast cancer risk, early detection, and treatment. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 243 women presenting to Hlokomela Clinic in Hoedspruit, South Africa, during April and May 2016. We used quantitative and qualitative analyses to determine levels of knowledge of risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of breast cancer, as well as experience with and attitudes toward detection and treatment methods. Results Thirty-one percent of women correctly identified at least six of 12 risk factors for breast cancer, and 53.1% identified breast lumps as an important symptom. Although > 97% of women stated that self–breast examination and early detection were highly important and that they would seek care for changes in their breasts, only 33.3% of women reported performing self–breast examination, and only 24.3% reported receiving a clinical breast examination. Age and education were not associated with knowledge, and level of knowledge did not predict care-seeking behaviors or attitudes. Conclusion Although women demonstrated moderate levels of knowledge of breast cancer symptoms and risk factors and the importance of early detection, few women reported seeking services. These data demonstrate sufficient levels of knowledge and positive attitudes toward care seeking and suggest both a need and readiness for increased access to cost-effective services to facilitate early diagnosis and improved outcomes.

scholarly journals Relationship Of Knowledge, Attitude With SADARI Behavior As An Early Detection Of Breast Cancer In Students Of The Faculty Of Public Health, Teuku Umar University Meulaboh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Arfah Husna ◽  
Siti Maisyaroh Fitri Siregar ◽  
Azwar Azwar
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Breast Examination ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Breast cancer cases are quite high in Indonesia, namely 42 per 100,000 population and are the main cause of death for women in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between knowledge and attitudes with awareness behavior (self-breast examination) in students of the Faculty of Public Health, Teuku Umar University, Meulaboh. The research design was cross sectional with a quantitative approach with univariate and bivariate analysis. The population of this study were female students at the Faculty of Public Health, Teuku Umar University Meulaboh, West Aceh Regency with a sample of 143 female students. The results of the study concluded that most of the respondents had never realized it as many as 84 people (58.7%). The factors of knowledge and attitudes about awareness are related to the behavior of being aware

scholarly journals Community-based study on the knowledge, awareness, and practices of females towards breast cancer in Buraimi, Oman

2018 ◽  
Vol 07 (04) ◽  
pp. 215-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar Chattu ◽  
Soosanna Kumary ◽  
Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Self Examination

Abstract Background: In Oman, a higher proportion of patients presented with breast cancer are relatively young age and with an advanced stage. This could be due to lack of awareness and knowledge about breast cancer among young women. Aim: To assess the breast cancer knowledge, awareness and factors associated with the practice of breast self-examination (BSE) among females in Buraimi, Oman. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among females attending the two days health exhibition event at a polyclinc, in Al-Buraimi, governorate. A pretested questionnaire to assess their knowledge, awareness and practices concerned to breast cancer was used. The collected data was categorized, analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression model. All the statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21.0 version. Results: Out of the total of one hundred and eighty nine (189) participants, 80% had information of breast cancer. Participants had better knowledge of symptoms but less knowledge about risk factors. When probed about BSE, only 43% performed it and only 21% of them do it monthly on regular basis. The main reasons for regular monthly BSE is mainly because of fear of breast cancer (9%), doctor's advice (6%) and awareness through media (5%). Conclusion: Our study participants showed insufficient knowledge in some areas related to sign and symptoms and risk factors of breast cancer and identified a negative influence of low knowledge on the practice of BSE. Thus, educational interventions need to be emphasized to provide comprehensive information of breast cancer.

scholarly journals Awareness and Early Detection of Ante Natal Clinic Attendees towards Breast Cancer at a Tertiary Hospital in South – South Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 85-86
Author(s):  
S. Eli ◽  
D. G. B. Kalio ◽  
F. E. Aaron ◽  
N. A. E. Okeji ◽  
K. E. Okagua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Randomized Sampling ◽  
Breast Cancer Awareness ◽  
Breast Examination

Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of death globally in women between 44 – 50 years. As a result of poor awareness, late presentation is often times common amongst women with breast cancer in developing countries of the world as such outcome is poor. Aim: To determine the awareness and early detection of ante natal clinic attendees towards breast cancer at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of ANC attendees at the RSUTH. Simple randomized sampling method was used. A structured pre-test survey questionnaire The information was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results: A total of 180 questionnaires were distributed and 176 questionnaires retrieved. The mean gestational age was 32.4 years. The modal parity was 1. With respect to the educational level, tertiary were 129 (73.3%), secondary 43 (24.4%) and primary 4 (2.3%). Those aware of breast cancer were 159 (90.3%). Means of information by the subjects for breast cancer prevention were media 96 (54.6%), hospital 39 (22.0%), religious house 3 (3.8%) and others 38 (19.6%) Antenatal mothers who carried out self breast examination for detection of breast lumps were 95 (54%). Subjects who were aware of mammogram were 42 (23.9%) while those who had mammogram in the past were 2 (1.1%). ANC attendees who had family history of breast cancer were 7 (4%). The relationship between breast cancer awareness and educational status were as follows, tertiary 123 (69.9%), secondary 34 (19.3%), primary 2 (1.1%). Conclusion: Though the level of breast cancer awareness was high 90.3%. Self breast examination for early detection of breast cancer was above average (54%), while the use of mammogram for early detection of breast cancer was still not encouraging represented by 1.1% of the respondents. The media was the commonest medium of awareness for the prevention of breast cancer represented by 54.6% of the ante natal clinic attendees.

scholarly journals Risk factors for undernutrition of young children in a rural area of South Africa

2003 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 645-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mickey Chopra
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Health District ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Height For Age

AbstractObjective:To identify the factors associated with childhood undernutrition.Design:Cross-sectional survey.Setting:Hlabisa health district in KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa.Subjects:Eight hundred and sixty-eight children aged 3–59 months.Methods:Questionnaire survey and anthropometric survey of 516 random house-holds with children in the health district. Multivariate analysis took into account the hierarchical relationships between the proposed risk factors. This conceptual model was built up during qualitative studies and with reference to international research in this area.Results:The mean Z-scores for weight-for-age and height-for-age were −0.52 (95% confidence interval (CI)−0.44 to −0.60) and −1.25 (95% CI −1.15 to −1.35), respectively. Of the children, 26.3% (95% CI 23.3–29.3%) were stunted, 12.0% (95% CI 9.8–4.2%) were underweight-for-age (UWFA) and only 1.3% were wasted. Migrant father, mother's education, literate mother, whether the house was made of traditional materials, the presence of a toilet, whether the last child was breast-fed, duration of breast-feeding and birth weight were found to be significantly related to UWFA, the latter with an odds ratio of more than eight.Conclusion:While there are individual health and feeding behaviours that need to be addressed, this study has also uncovered the maternal and socio-economic factors which present an array of constraints in the social environment shaping the infant feeding and caring practices employed by women. For the full potential of nutrition promotion activities to be realised, there is a need to address some of these ‘deeper’ constraints.

scholarly journals Risk factors of breast cancer and knowledge about the disease: an integrative revision of Latin American studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Ferreira de Araújo Jerônimo ◽  
Ângela Gabrielly Quirino Freitas ◽  
Mathias Weller
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
American Literature ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Breastfeeding Duration ◽  
Latin American Studies ◽  
Case Control Studies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective

Abstract The aim of this integrative review was to compare Latin American literature about risk and knowledge on breast cancer. Of 47 studies selected, 20 were about knowledge or awareness and 27 about risk of breast cancer. English was the dominant language in studies about risk, whereas studies about knowledge were mainly written in Spanish or Portuguese. Studies about knowledge were all cross- sectional, whereas case- control studies dominated authors’ interest about risk of breast cancer. Studies about knowledge were mainly focused on early detection of the disease and the most common study objective was breast self- examination (N = 14). In contrast, few studies about risk of breast cancer focused on early detection (N = 5). Obesity and overweight (N = 14), family history (N = 13), decreased parity (N = 12), and short breastfeeding duration (N = 10) were among the most frequent identified risk factors. Socio- economic factors such as income and educational level had variable effects on breast cancer risk and affected also knowledge of women about risk factors and early detection. Present results indicated that studies about risk of breast cancer were more often based on a better sound analytical background, compared to studies about knowledge, which were mostly descriptive.

scholarly journals Breast cancer awareness and early detection practices among Omani women: A cross-sectional survey

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. iii1
Author(s):  
E.M. Al-Khasawneh ◽  
V. Seshan ◽  
Y. Al-Farsi ◽  
S.T. Siddiqui ◽  
M.S. Al-Moundhri
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Cancer Awareness

Awareness and Knowledge of Ovarian Cancer Symptoms and Risk Factors: A Survey of Jordanian Women

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 826-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mazen Freij ◽  
Mohammad Al Qadire ◽  
Maysa Khadra ◽  
Mohammed ALBashtawy ◽  
Wael Tuqan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
High Survival ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Awareness Campaign ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Symptoms ◽  
Pelvic Area

Ovarian cancer accounts for 3% of all female cancers and has a high mortality rate among gynecological malignancies. Early diagnosis carries a high survival rate of 93%. So, this study was carried out to assess the knowledge and awareness of Jordanian women about ovarian cancer symptoms and risk factors. A cross-sectional survey design was used; 896 women completed the survey. The mean of total symptoms recognized was low at level of 3.2 ( SD = 2.7) out of 10. The three highest known symptoms among women were as follows: extreme fatigue (43.2%), back pain (42.4%), and persistent pain in pelvic area (40.7%). The most commonly known risk factor was smoking (68.4%), followed by having ovarian cyst(s) (59.7%). Hence, with the absence of an effective screening program, a national awareness campaign is urgently needed to improve the public’s understanding of symptoms and risk factors and increasing women’s confidence in symptom recognition.

scholarly journals Awareness of Breast Cancer and its Early Detection Measures among Female Students, Northern Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Tesfay Hailu ◽  
Hailemariam Berhe ◽  
Desta Hailu
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Breast Cancers ◽  
Cross Sectional

Globally breast cancer is the most common of all cancers. Since risk reduction strategies cannot eliminate the majority of breast cancers, early detection remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control. This paper, therefore, attempts to assess the awareness of breast cancer and its early detection measures among female students in Mekelle University, Ethiopia. An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted on randomly selected female students. Multistage sampling technique was employed to select the participants. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 16. In this study, 760 students participated making a response rate of 96 percent. Respondents with good knowledge score for risk factors, early detections measures and warning signs of breast cancer were 1.4 percent, 3.6 percent and 22.1 percent respectively. The majority 477 (62.8 percent) of participants practiced self-breast examination. In conclusion the participants had poor knowledge of risk factors, early detection measures and early warning signs of breast cancer.Therefore, the Ministry of health of Ethiopia together with its stalk holders should strengthen providing IEC targeting women to increase their awareness about breast cancer and its early detection measure.

scholarly journals Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap terhadap Pelaksanaan SADARI pada Ibu Rumah Tangga di Kelurahan Jati

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desti Wahyuni ◽  
Edison Edison ◽  
Wirsma Arif Harahap
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Self Examination

AbstrakKanker payudara merupakan salah satu penyebab utama kematian yang diakibatkan oleh kanker pada kaum wanita. Upaya deteksi dini kanker payudara sangat penting dilakukan, karena apabila kanker payudara dapat dideteksi pada stadium dini dan diterapi secara tepat sehingga dapat menurunkan angka kematian. Salah satu cara deteksi dini kanker payudara adalah dengan cara Pemeriksaan Payudara Sendiri (SADARI) yang merupakan teknik paling mudah dilaksanakan dan tidak memerlukan biaya. Pelaksanaan SADARI pada seseorang dipengaruhi oleh beberapa hal, yaitu pengetahuan tentang SADARI, dan sikap serta dukungan dari lingkungan sosial. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menentukan hubungan tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap pelaksanaan SADARI. Penelitian ini adalah survei analitik dengan desain cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah ibu rumah tangga di kelurahan Jati dengan sampel sebanyak 48 orang. Cara pengambilan sampel adalah dengan multistage random sampling. Data mengenai tingkat pengetahuan, sikap, data pelaksanaan SADARI didapatkan melalui wawancara dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang selanjutnya dianalisis. Berdasarkan penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa tingkat pelaksanaan SADARI cendrung dipengaruhi oleh tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap SADARI.Kata kunci: pengetahuan, sikap, pelaksanaan SADARI.AbstractBreast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer -related deaths in women. Early detection of breast cancer is very important, because if breast cancer can be detected at an early stage and treated appropriately so as to reduce mortality. One method of early detection of breast cancer is by Breast Self Examination (BSE). It is a technique that is most easily implemented and does not require a fee. Implementation of BSE in a person affected by the knowledge about BSE, and attituded as well as support of the social environment.The objective of this study was to determine correlation between knowledge and attitudes to implementation of BSE This research was an analytic survey with cross-sectional design. The population in this study was a housewife in Keluraha Jati with a sample of 48 people.The sampling is with multistage random sampling. Data on the level of knowledge, attitudes, and implementation of BSE obtained through interviews using questionnaires were then analyzed. Based on this research it was found that the level of implementation of the BSE tend to be influenced by the level of knowledge and attitudes toward BSE.Keywords: knowledge, attitude, implementation, BSE.

scholarly journals Analisis Hubungan Pengetahuan tentang Deteksi Dini Kanker Payudara pada Remaja Putri melalui Pemeriksaan Payudara Klinis (SADANIS)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-104
Author(s):  
Sri Restu Tempali
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Breast Examination

Fibroadenoma is the most benign breast neoplasm. These tumors grow in young women with the highest frequency in young women 21-25 years, with a prevalence of more than 9% of the female population affected by fibroadenoma. Breast cancer still has a high likelihood of being cured when it comes to early or early. Early detection of breast cancer is an examination program to recognize breast cancer while still small, and before cancer has a chance to spread. One of the early detection efforts is clinical breast examination (SADANIS) which is carried out at least once every 3 years or if abnormalities are found in the process of self-breast examination (BSE) and carried out by trained health workers. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and early detection of breast cancer risk in young women through the SADANIS examination. Observational research method with a cross-sectional approach. The sample is a student of SMK 1 Palu and a student of AKBID Cendrawasih Palu. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge about the SADANIS examination and the practice of SADANIS examination in young women so there is a strong relationship between young women's knowledge BSE in early detection of breast cancer as evidenced by the p-value 0.007<α (0.05). The conclusion is that the knowledge of young women about sadanis examination is still low.

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