scholarly journals What women know about breast cancer: In the case of Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonas Biratu Terfa ◽  
Samuel Abdu Aliyu ◽  
Ebrahim Yimam Reta ◽  
Gugsa Nemera Germossa ◽  
Adugna Olani Akuma
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
P Value ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Jimma Town

Background & Aim: Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women worldwide. Good knowledge of breast cancer enhances timely screening, early detection, and treatment; however, women's knowledge about breast cancer is very low. Thus, this study assesses the level of knowledge regarding breast cancer among women of childbearing age living in Jimma town. Methods & Materials: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Jimma town in 2018. Respondents were identified using multistage sampling methods. Data was collected using a standard questionnaire developed by cancer research UK and used in different languages in many parts of the world. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to identify a variable with a significant association based on OR, with 95%CI and P-value of less than 0.05. Results: Out of 724 respondents, 686 gave their complete responses. The majority of 496 (72.3%) of the respondents were young adults with a mean age of 31, and about 307 (44.8%) of them had completed secondary school (9-12). Only 35% of respondents knew breast cancer; more specifically, 20% had knowledge of risk factors, 45% had knowledge of signs and symptoms, and 39 % had knowledge of screening methods. Maternal age, educational level, marital status, occupation, source of information, and monthly income, and positive family history of breast cancer were significantly associated with women’s breast cancer knowledge. Conclusion: Just over one-third (35%) of women are knowledgeable about breast cancer. However, women's breast cancer knowledge plays a great role in controlling before reaching an advanced stage.

scholarly journals Breast Cancer Knowledge and Screening Behaviour among Women with a Positive Family History: A Cross Sectional Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 6783-6790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pathmawathi Subramanian ◽  
Nelson Ositadimma Oranye ◽  
Azimah Mohd Masri ◽  
Nur Aishah Taib ◽  
Nora Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Family History ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Cancer Knowledge

scholarly journals Measuring knowledge and practice in relation to breast cancer screening in mothers in Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Sharmeen Amin ◽  
Zafeer Ahmed Yazdani ◽  
Ankush Jha ◽  
Deepika Sriram ◽  
Hinozia Merchant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Breast Diseases ◽  
P Value ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Breast cancer is a major health burden mainly in the developed countries but its rates are also increasing in the developing countries. With such increasing rates of breast cancer it is imperative that the general population is aware of its risk factors, early screening methods and the preventive measures that can be undertaken before its development.Objective: To assess the awareness of breast-self-examination (BSE) & screening among the mothers belonging to different socioeconomic groups in Karachi, Pakistan. To assess the awareness of breast lump & its relation with breast cancer in mothers.Methods: This is a cross sectional research study constituting on a sample size of 284 people. The data was collected using a self administered questionnaire which was designed after detailed literature review. The date was collected from all 5 districts of Karachi, Pakistan. The duration of data collection was from April 2013 to November 2013. The data was analyzed using spss 19 with a 95% confidence interval and a 5% margin of error. A p-value of .05 or less was considered significant.Results: The results showed that most of the women (81%) have sufficient general knowledge about breast cancer and its outcomes but the awareness regarding the risk factors was limited. Only 38% were aware that old age is a risk factor, 34.9% knew that null parity is a risk factor while 57.7% believed that trauma to the breast, for example child hitting the breast, cause breast disease. The women were only partially aware of the screening methods available, only 53.2% of women knew how to self-examine their breast and 69% of them were not aware of the fact that mammography is the basic screening procedure. Results are similar for knowledge about signs and symptoms and only 46.8% were aware that bloody discharge and inward retraction of nipple may be due to breast cancer. Despite the limited current awareness about the breast diseases most women (82.4%) showed interest in learning more information about breast diseases and how might they be prevented.Conclusions: The study concluded that though the mothers were aware of breast cancer they still require sufficient knowledge regarding its risks, methods of screening and means to prevent it. In accordance with this need more initiatives should be undertaken to spread more awareness regarding this through media or other useful sources. But increasing awareness alone cannot deliver the desired results and there is a parallel need to increase the facilities and to make them accessible for all. Steps should also be undertaken to educate the women about their misconceptions regarding breast cancer and to make them free from unnecessary barriers as many women do not seek clinical advice due to these barriers.

scholarly journals Breast Cancer Knowledge and Mammography Uptake among Women Aged 40 Years and Above in Calabar Municipality, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Grace Okaliwe ◽  
Glory Mbe Egom Nja ◽  
Isaac Olushola Ogunkola ◽  
Regina Idu Ejemot-Nwadiaro ◽  
Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
P Value ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
Breast Cancer Knowledge

Background: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women globally. Early screening remains a critical approach to reducing morbidity and mortality. Mammography, one of such screening tools, is vital in improving outcomes and survival. However, poor knowledge and ignorance have been touted as major barriers to health services uptake in Low/Middle-income countries. This study therefore determined breast cancer knowledge and mammography uptake among women aged ≥40 years in Calabar Municipality. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used to elicit information from 365 women that were randomly selected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 20. The results were descriptively presented by frequencies and percentages. Pearson Chi-Square (ꭓ2) analysis was performed to detect the association between variables at 5% level of significance (p-value of ≤ 0.05). Results: Majority of the 365 study participants 121 (33.3%) were aged between 40 – 44 years and had attained tertiary level of education 231 (63.2%). Most of the respondents had low knowledge score 214 (58.6%) of breast cancer and mammography. Only 36 (9.9%) of the respondents have had mammography out of which most 22 (61.0%) used it only once. Knowledge level of breast cancer and mammography was statistically significantly associated with uptake (p = .00001). Conversely knowledge of breast cancer and mammography was not statistically significantly associated with educational attainment (p = .54). Conclusions: Knowledge level of breast cancer and uptake of mammography among women aged ≥40 in Calabar Municipality was very poor. The need to increase awareness about breast cancer and breast cancer screening are highly advocated.

scholarly journals Screening and Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Assessment of Knowledge and Practical Abilities of Final Year Nursing and Midwifery Students in Health Schools of Ouagadougou

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Nayi Zongo ◽  
Sanon/Lompo Marthe Sandrine ◽  
Bambara H. Aboubacar ◽  
Soma Chantal ◽  
Bambara Augustin Tozoula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Study Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Breast Cancers ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Difference

The Objective was to assess the knowledge and practical abilities of final year nursing and midwifery students in health schools of Ouagadougou relating to screening and early diagnosis of breast cancer. This is a cross-sectional, prospective and descriptive observational study conducted from 1st November 2014 to 31st January 2015. A sample of 403 students was used for this study. Data were collected using an individual questionaire and were typed on Epi data and then analyzed on SPSS software. Chi-square tests were used to compare the different proportions. The difference is considered to be significant if p value < 0.05. Three hundred and ninety nine students filled the questionnaire, i.e. a rate of non-respondents of 1%. All students were aware of the existence of breast cancer. The media (47.8%) was the main source of information. The level of knowledge of students was satisfactory with frequencies of 83.9% for risk factors; 91.6% for clinical signs; 83.4 % for screening methods and 88.1% for therapeutic terms of breast cancers. However, focus should be put on the teaching of cancerology and the supervision of students during internship, must be reinforced. These results attest that the level of students in the knowledge and practical abilities concerning screening and early diagnosis of breast cancer is satisfactory.

scholarly journals Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination Among Omani Female Teachers: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Zuweina Al-Ismaili ◽  
Khalid Al-Nasri ◽  
Amal Al-Yaqoobi ◽  
Ahmed Al-Shukaili
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Breast Cancer Awareness ◽  
Self Examination

Objectives: This study aimed to assess knowledge of breast cancer (BC) risk factors, warning signs and symptoms and breast self-examination (BSE) practice among Omani female teachers in Al-Dhahira Governorate. Methods: A cross-sectional sample of female teachers aged 20–50 years was collected from January to December 2018 from three wilayats (provinces) in Al-Dhahira—Ibri, Dhank and Yunqal. A questionnaire that included the Breast Cancer Awareness Scale and demographic characteristics was administered. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, regression analysis and Pearson’s Chi-square test. Results: A total of 478 female teachers were included in the study (response rate: 72.4%). The majority of participants (60.5%) had good overall knowledge about BC while 19.9% of participants had excellent overall knowledge. Only 9% of participants demonstrating excellent knowledge of BC risk factors. More than half of the participants (56.1%) reported excellent knowledge in screening methods. Unfortunately, only 57% of the female teachers indicated practising BSE. Knowledge of BC symptoms was closely divided between excellent and good levels (45.8 and 42.5%, respectively). BSE practice was significantly (P <0.05) correlated with overall knowledge of BC and its symptoms and screening methods, but not with knowledge of BC risk factors. Conclusion: This study revealed unsatisfactory overall knowledge of BC risk factors, symptoms, screening methods and BSE practice among female Omani teachers in Al-Dhahira Governorate. These findings constitute a challenge to healthcare providers to continue developing awareness of BC and providing health information to the public.Keywords: Breast Cancer; Awareness; Knowledge; Breast Self-Examination; Risk factors; Signs and Symptoms; Oman.

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Study on Gender Differences and Influence of Social Media Engagement on Breast Cancer Knowledge among Delhi-NCR Population in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 198-201
Author(s):  
Nibha Sinha ◽  
Alka Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breast Cancer Awareness ◽  
Social Media Engagement ◽  
Breast Cancer Knowledge

Breast cancer is leading cause of death worldwide including India. Low awareness is one factor causing late diagnosis and eventually death in developing countries like India. Social media is being used for breast cancer awareness. This study aimed to investigate relationship between social media engagement and breast cancer knowledge and to examine gender differences. Cross sectional study was conducted in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). Pearson’s coefficient correlation test was conducted to examine social media engagement and breast cancer knowledge relationship. Independent t test was applied to find gender differences for social media engagement and breast cancer knowledge. Significant moderate correlation was found between social media engagement and breast cancer knowledge (p<.01). A gender difference was found for social media engagement and breast cancer knowledge (p<.05). Result justified that social media engagement is resulting in breast cancer awareness. Results also confirmed difference between male and female regarding social media engagement and breast cancer knowledge.

scholarly journals Knowledge And Awareness Of Breast Cancer And Mammography Among Women In Klang, Selangor.

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Nurul Fadhlina Ismail ◽  
Dhaarshini A/P Ravi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Family History ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Common Cancer ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
The World ◽  
Breast Cancer Knowledge

Breast cancer (BC) is considered as one of the most common cancers among women and almost 2.1 million women are diagnosed with it each year around the world. The high mortality rate by breast cancer is mainly because of the late diagnosis of breast cancer which is because of the lack of awareness and knowledge about breast cancer itself and its screening methods among women. The gradually increasing mortality rate can be decreased by early detection of breast cancer. A validated questionnaire was adopted from a similar study that was done in Shah Alam, Selangor. The questionnaire consists of three sections namely sociodemographic status, knowledge about breast cancer and awareness of mammography. Most of the respondents (84.1%) stated that breast cancer is the most common cancer in Malaysia. In terms of risk factors, the majority (96.2%) of the respondents stated that genetic and family history is a risk of breast cancer while only 3.8% of them did not. 15 respondents received knowledge scores of which are less than 8 (very poor), 46 respondents have obtained scores from 8 to 11 (poor), 56 respondents have obtained scores from 12 to 16 (moderate) and 15 respondents have obtained scores from 17 to 20 (good). None of the respondents obtained scores of more than 20 (very good). This study shows that the respondents have very poor to moderate level of breast cancer knowledge. Mammography awareness was acceptable among the respondents as more than half of them knew about it.

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