scholarly journals Understanding Women’s Perspectives on Breast Cancer is essential for cancer control: Knowledge, Risk Awareness, and Care-seeking in Mwanza, Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina A. Chao ◽  
Liuye Huang ◽  
Kala Visvanathan ◽  
Kisa Mwakatobe ◽  
Nestory Masalu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Cancer Control ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Median Response ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Abstract Background: Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Since 2008, Mwanza, Tanzania, has worked to provide comprehensive cancer services through its Zonal consultant hospitals. A new policy focused on clinical breast exam requires that women be aware of and seek care for breast concerns. This new policy necessitates the understanding of community women’s perspectives on breast cancer and care-seeking behavior which are key to successful cancer control.Methods: A community-based survey was administered to conveniently sampled women aged 30 and older to assess women’s perspectives on breast cancer and care-seeking behavior.Results: Among 1,129 women with a median age of 37 (IQR: 31-44) years, 73% have heard of cancer and 10% have received breast health education. Women self-evaluated their knowledge of breast cancer (from 1-none to 10-extremely knowledgeable) with a median response of 3 (IQR: 1-4). Only 14% felt they knew any signs or symptoms of breast cancer. Encouragingly, 56% of women were fairly-to-very confident they would notice changes in their breasts, with 24% of women practicing self-breast examination and 21% reporting they had received a past breast exam. Overall, 74% said they would be somewhat-to-very likely to seek care if they noticed breast changes, with 96% noting severity of symptoms as a motivator. However, fear of losing a breast (40%) and fear of a poor diagnosis (38%) were most frequent barriers to care seeking. In assessing knowledge of risk factors, about 50% of women did not know any risk factors for breast cancer whereas 42% of women believed long term contraceptive use a risk factor. However, 37% and 35% of women did not think that family history or being older were risk factors, respectively.Conclusions: The success of efforts to improve early diagnosis in a setting without population-based screening depends on women being aware of breast cancer signs and symptoms, risks, and ultimately seeking care for breast concerns. Fortunately, most women said they would seek care if they noticed a change in their breasts, but the low levels of cancer knowledge, symptoms, and common risk factors highlight the need for targeted community education and awareness campaigns.

scholarly journals Understanding Women’s Perspectives on Breast Cancer is essential for cancer control: Knowledge, Risk Awareness, and Care-seeking in Mwanza, Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina A. Chao ◽  
Liuye Huang ◽  
Kala Visvanathan ◽  
Kisa Mwakatobe ◽  
Nestory Masalu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Median Response ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Abstract Background: Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Since 2008, Mwanza, Tanzania, has worked to provide comprehensive cancer services through its Zonal consultant hospital. New national guidelines focused on clinical breast exam requires that women be aware of and seek care for breast concerns.. Therefore, this study aims to understand breast cancer awareness in Mwanza and describe women-level barriers, care-seeking behavior, and perspectives on breast cancer.Methods: A community-based survey was administered to conveniently sampled women aged 30 and older to assess women’s perspectives on breast cancer and care-seeking behavior.Results: Among 1,129 women with a median age of 37 (IQR: 31-44) years, 73% have heard of cancer and 10% have received breast health education. Women self-evaluated their knowledge of breast cancer (from 1-none to 10-extremely knowledgeable) with a median response of 3 (IQR: 1-4). Only 14% felt they knew any signs or symptoms of breast cancer. Encouragingly, 56% of women were fairly-to-very confident they would notice changes in their breasts, with 24% of women practicing self-breast examination and 21% reporting they had received a past breast exam. Overall, 74% said they would be somewhat-to-very likely to seek care if they noticed breast changes, with 96% noting severity of symptoms as a motivator. However, fear of losing a breast (40%) and fear of a poor diagnosis (38%) were most frequent barriers to care seeking. In assessing knowledge of risk factors, about 50% of women did not know any risk factors for breast cancer whereas 42% of women believed long term contraceptive use a risk factor. However, 37% and 35% of women did not think that family history or being older were risk factors, respectively.Conclusions: The success of efforts to improve early diagnosis in a setting without population-based screening depends on women being aware of breast cancer signs and symptoms, risks, and ultimately seeking care for breast concerns. Fortunately, most women said they would seek care if they noticed a change in their breasts, but the low levels of cancer knowledge, symptoms, and common risk factors highlight the need for targeted community education and awareness campaigns.

scholarly journals Population Awareness of Cardiovascular Disease Risk factors and Health Care Seeking Behavior in the UAE

2021 ◽  
pp. 100255
Author(s):  
Mahra Nooruddin Kazim ◽  
Tagried Hamdan AbouMoussa ◽  
Fatima Ahmed AL-Hammadi ◽  
Asma Al Ali ◽  
Fariba Mohammad Abedini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Health Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Health Care Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Depression and Anxiety as Risk Factors for Delayed Care-Seeking Behavior in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Individuals in South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (9) ◽  
pp. 1411-1418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhura S Rane ◽  
Ting Hong ◽  
Sabina Govere ◽  
Hilary Thulare ◽  
Mahomed-Yunus Moosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Assessment of the oral cancer control activities through care seeking behavior of hospital attendees and the level of awareness

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hemantha Amarasinghe ◽  
Mahinda Rathnapriya ◽  
Athula Abeysundara ◽  
Saroja Jayaweera ◽  
Achini Jayathilake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Cancer Control ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Perceptions and Care Seeking Behavior of Obstetric Complication in Thailand

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
SK Sharma ◽  
P Vong-Ek
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Hard Work ◽  
Obstetric Complication ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Appropriate Care ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Poor Nutrition

Background Importance of maternal health has been recognized over the last decade, however information about the perception of illness and healthcare behavior of obstetric complication is lacking. Objective This study assesses women’s knowledge, perception, and experience of obstetric complication and care-seeking behavior and explores the factors associated with the morbidity and the constraints hindering them from seeking timely care. Methods Twenty one in-depth interviews on the perceptions, experience and care seeking behavior related to pregnancy and delivery of Women at Kanchanaburi Demographic Surveillance site of Thailand were conducted. A structured guideline was first prepared in English and translated into Thai language. An interpreter was hired to interview women at the Thai-Myanmar border to translate Thai into local language. A moderator note-taker, and interpreter were present throughout the interview period and tape recorded the conversation. Results In-depth interview revealed that even though quality maternal health care was accessible to most of the women, obstetric complication was prevalent and they were not seeking appropriate care specifically in highland. Too early and too late marriage, frequent child bearing, poverty, hard work, poor nutrition and traditional practices were the reasons for complications. Poor transportation, lack of health insurance, inadequate training of health personnel, poor health facilities and the perception that the complications are normal for pregnant women were the main reasons for not seeking appropriate care. Conclusions Perceived reasons for complications among women living in Kanchanaburi, Thailand were early marriage, frequent childbearing, hard work, poor nutrition and traditional practices. The constraints hindering them from seeking care for the complications were perceived to be the lack of access to health personnel, health facilities, and proper transportation. These issues seemed to be related to poverty. Kathmandu University Medical Journal | Vol.10 | No. 2 | Issue 38 | Apr – June 2012 | Page 63-70 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i2.7347

scholarly journals Trends of inequalities in care seeking behavior for under-five children with suspected pneumonia in Ethiopia: evidence from Ethiopia demographic and health surveys (2005–2016)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebretsadik Shibre ◽  
Betregiorgis Zegeye ◽  
Dina Idriss-Wheeler ◽  
Sanni Yaya
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Index Of Inequality ◽  
Suspected Pneumonia

Abstract Background Pneumonia is a leading public health problem in under-five children worldwide and particularly in Africa. Unfortunately, progress in reducing pneumonia related mortality has been slow. The number of children with symptoms of pneumonia taken to health facilities for treatment is low in Ethiopia, and disparities among sub-groups regarding health seeking behavior for pneumonia have not been well explored in the region. This study assessed the trends of inequalities in care seeking behavior for children under five years of age with suspected pneumonia in Ethiopia. Methods Using cross-sectional data from the 2005, 2011 and 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Equity Assessment Toolkit (HEAT), this study investigated the inequalities in health seeking behavior for children with suspected pneumonia. Four measures of inequality were calculated: Difference, Ratio, Slope Index of Inequality and Relative Index of Inequality. Results were disaggregated by wealth, education, residence, and sex with computed 95% Uncertainty Intervals for each point estimate to determine significance. Results The percentage of under-five children with symptoms of pneumonia who were taken to a health facility was significantly lower for children in the poorest families, 15.48% (95% UI; 9.77, 23.64) as compared to children in the richest families, 61.72% (95% UI; 45.06, 76.02) in 2011. Substantial absolute (SII = 35.61; 95% UI: 25.31, 45.92) and relative (RII = 4.04%; 95% UI: 2.25, 5.84) economic inequalities were also observed. Both educational and geographic inequalities were observed; (RII = 2.07; 95% UI: 1.08, 3.06) and (D = 28.26; 95% UI: 7.14, 49.37), respectively. Economic inequality decreased from 2011 to 2016. There was no statistically significant difference between male and female under-five children with pneumonia symptoms taken to health facility, in all the studied years. Conclusions Health care seeking behavior for children with pneumonia was lower among the poorest and non-educated families as well as children in rural regions. Policies and strategies need to target subpopulations lagging behind in seeking care for pneumonia treatment as it impedes achievement of key UN sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Influence of Culture and Discrimination on Care-Seeking Behavior of Elderly African Americans: A Qualitative Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 311-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shadi S. Martin ◽  
Jacqueline Trask ◽  
Tina Peterson ◽  
Bryan C. Martin ◽  
Josh Baldwin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African Americans ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior
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