scholarly journals Male Partners’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perception of Women’s Breast Cancer in Abha, Southwestern Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (17) ◽  
pp. 3089
Author(s):  
Hassan M. Al-Musa ◽  
Nabil J. Awadalla ◽  
Ahmed A. Mahfouz
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Cancer Site ◽  
Male Partners ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Early Presentation ◽  
Saudi Women

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is ranked as the most frequently diagnosed cancer site among women in Saudi Arabia. Several studies in Saudi Arabia have reported low awareness of BC and significant obstacles to early presentation among Saudi women. A key sociocultural obstacle against breast screening and early detection of BC in several conservative cultures is that men manage women’s choices and activities. The aim of this research is to find out the key background knowledge, attitudes, and related practice among male partners in the city of Abha in relation to women’s BC prevention and means for early detection. Methods: A cross-sectional study targeting husbands aged 20 years or older chosen from the outpatient clinics in the Urban Primary Health Care Centers in Abha City. Through questionnaires, interview data were collected regarding knowledge about BC and wife practices and attitudes towards BC. Results: The study included 832 husbands. The study showed that only 20.2% (95% confidence interval (CI): 19.9–24.1) of husbands had heard about mammography and only 22.1% had heard about breast self-examination among women as a screening test for BC. The most commonly mentioned variations that might occur in relation to BC were size changes (45.6%). The leading source of BC knowledge was from television (48.9%), and the least-mentioned source of information was healthcare workers (22.4%). Husbands mentioned that only 9.3% of wives had been examined before by mammography. In a multivariate logistic regression of male factors associated with wives’ practices and attitudes towards BC, only good knowledge among husbands was a significant factor. Conclusions: The study documented the low level of BC knowledge among male partners. There is an urgent need to pay more consideration to disseminating awareness among men, as they are associates, and they must be armed with proper awareness. There is an urgent demand for establishing a national program and educational campaigns towards BC. Stressing the advantages and access to free mammography is necessary.

scholarly journals First Prospective Cross-Sectional Study on the Impact of Immigration Background and Education in Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Breast Care ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Elna Kuehnle ◽  
Wulf Siggelkow ◽  
Kristina Luebbe ◽  
Iris Schrader ◽  
Karl-Heinz Noeding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Generation Immigrants ◽  
Cancer Early Detection

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Although immigrant health is an important issue in national health policy, there is a serious shortage of data in many countries. Most studies lack information on educational status, which is a major limitation. This prospective cross-sectional study analyzed a real-world breast cancer population on the influence of immigration background and educational status on participation in breast cancer early detection programs in the federal state of Lower Saxony, Germany. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Data collection was conducted from 2012 to 2016 in six certified breast cancer centers using a standardized questionnaire for patients’ interview and tumor-specific data from the patients’ medical records. <b><i>Results:</i></b> 2,145/3,047 primary breast cancer cases were analyzed. 17.5% of our patients had a history of immigration, including <i>n</i> = 202 first-generation immigrants and <i>n</i> = 168 second-generation immigrants. Most of them were citizens of EU27 member states. No significant difference was seen in age, tumor stage, histology, grading, Ki-67, Her2/neu-status, and hormone receptor status compared to the native cohort. 100% participation rate in the breast cancer early detection programs were seen in patients with no school graduation. With regards to the national mammography screening program, participation decreased significantly with educational status (<i>p</i> = 0.0003). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> No tumor biological differences were seen between immigrants and German natives. In first-generation immigrants, early detection programs were well accepted despite sociocultural and language differences. Participation rate decreased significantly with higher education levels irrespective of country of origin. Immigration background does not have a negative effect on the participation in breast cancer screening. This mainly relates to immigrants from EU27 member states.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Smoking Initiation and Cessation Among Saudi Women Attending Smoking Cessation Clinics

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumn M. Al-Nimr ◽  
Ghada Farhat ◽  
Ali Alwadey
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Smoking Initiation ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Reason ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Saudi Women

Objectives: Smoking is one of the most adaptable risk behaviours associated with increased mortality rates, yet over one billion individuals worldwide are smokers. This study aimed to examine self-reported reasons for starting and quitting smoking among women attending smoking cessation clinics in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study took place between January 2014 and January 2017 in Saudi Arabia using previously collected data. A survey was distributed to 3,000 female smokers attending smoking cessation programmes in 18 clinics from different regions in Saudi Arabia to determine self-reported reasons for smoking initiation and willingness/unwillingness to quit. Results: A total of 2,190 women participated in the study (response rate = 73%). Overall, the most common reason for starting to smoke was friends (31.1%), while the predominant reason for willingness to quit was health concerns (45.5%). The most frequent reason for being unwilling to quit smoking was a fear of mood changes (28%). Conclusion: Most Saudi women are socially-driven to start smoking, while the most common reason for quitting is health concerns. The latter finding is promising in that it shows that smokers are gaining awareness of the adverse effects of smoking.Keywords: Tobacco Smoking; Smoking Cessation; Health Risk Behaviors; Lifestyle Risk Reduction; Primary Health Care; Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Breast Self-examination and the Disease Stage in Detection Time among Patients with Breast Cancer in Yazd

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad ◽  
Masumeh Seifi ◽  
Arefe Dehghani ◽  
Saeid Kargar ◽  
Seyed Mohammad Reza Mortazavizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Disease Stage ◽  
Detection Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: breast cancer, as the most common cancer among women, is controllable if it is diagnosed at the early stages. Breast self- examination is a simple method for early detection. One of the most important effective factors on the cancer-related mortality is the defection stage. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between breast self-examination and the disease stage with regard to the detection time among patients with breast cancer in Yazd. Method: this cross-sectional study was carried out on 159 women with breast cancer, who referred to medical centers in Yazd. Data collection tool was a questionnaire with two parts. The first part was the demographic information and the second part dealt with the patients' breast self-examination before the detection of their disease. The disease stage in the detection time was determined based on the results of the pathology test. Data were analyzed using χ2 and other description tests by SPSS. Result: A statistically signification relationship was observed between disease stage at the defection time and breast self-examination. The disease was detected earlier in individuals who reported a higher frequency of breast self-examination in comparison with those who did not. Conclusion: Breast self-examination affects the early detection of breast cancer and those who were educated had better practice. So, the results show the importance of educational programs in this regard.

scholarly journals The impact of consanguinity on women's attitudes toward molecular testing of breast cancer in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. BMT57
Author(s):  
Bandar A Suliman
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Molecular Testing ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in adult women in Saudi Arabia; however, awareness about molecular testing for breast cancer is insufficient. The authors aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes to determine sociodemographic factors that correlate with perceptions of genetic testing among Saudi women. Materials & methods: This cross-sectional community-based study used a questionnaire to investigate the relationships between various social and economic factors. Results: There was a significant difference in interest in undergoing molecular testing between women in consanguineous and non-consanguineous marriages. Conclusion: The data show that consanguinity adds an extra layer of complexity to other sociodemographic barriers that hinder the efficacy of early breast cancer detection and prevention programs in Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals Saudi Women’s Health Beliefs about Cardiovascular Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashael K Alshaikh ◽  
Juren P. Baldove ◽  
Salman Rawaf
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Saudi Women

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a major worldwide public health issue, is of significant concern as several studies confirm the high prevalence of CVD risk in Saudi women. However, limited has focused on how these risks are affected by health beliefs and socioeconomic variables. The Health Belief Model was used to compare Saudi women’s perceived health beliefs with their calculated Framingham Risk Score (FRS) to determine their risk for a future CVD event and the influence of socio-economic variables on the prevalence of CVD risk.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on women attending the primary care clinics in a university hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A non-random convenience sample was selected of adult women without pre-existing CVD. Health belief and sociodemographic data were collected, and FRS calculated.Results A total of 503 Saudi females participated, the majority of whom significantly underestimated their actual risk of CVD as measured by their individual FRS. 43.4% had a high CVD risk but a low perception of susceptibility. 63.5% understood the severity of CVD, while 75.2% had a low to moderate perception of the benefits of healthy behaviours. 86.7% did not know how to perform CVD risk-reducing exercises, and 65.9 % stated that they did not have access to exercise facilities. Pearson correlations suggest a weak linear relationship between the FRS and the subscales of each health belief. However, there was a significant relationship between the Framingham scores across income, marital status, education and occupational status categories (p<= 0.001) in Chi-Square tests. Significant differences were found when comparing perceived benefits of healthy behaviours with marital status; perceived severity and benefits with the level of education; perceived severity and benefits with occupation; and perceived severity and benefits with financial income. Conclusions This study is the first in Saudi Arabia to examine the correlation between health beliefs, calculated CVD risk, and socioeconomic variables among Saudi women. Education and income were vital elements affecting their CVD risk and health beliefs, and these have implications for public health policy-making.

Factors Associated with Early Detection Behavior on Breast Cancer among Women in Reproductive Age using SADANIS Method

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Rizki Syah Putri ◽  
◽  
Widayati, Moneca Diah L ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Cancer Early Detection

Background: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In 2012, cancer was the cause of death for around 8.2 million people. Early detection of breast cancer with SADANIS method in Central Java is still low, namely 0.30% women in reproductive age. The SADANIS method is one of the government’s efforts to reduce the incidence of breast cancer. To determine the factors associated with the behavior of women on reproductive age in early detection of breast cancer using the SADANIS method in Jatirejo Village, Central Java. Subjects and Method: This was a cross sectional study conducted at Suruh Community Health Center, Jatirejo Village, Central Java. The population in this study were 604 women of reproductive age aged 20-45 years in Jatirejo Village. A total of 86 women were enrolled in this study. The dependent variable was SADANIS method. The independent variables were education, occupation, husband’s supports, and attitude. The data were collected and then analyzed using Chi-square test. Results: There was a relationship between husband’s support (OR= 4.58; p=0.015) and attitude (OR= 11.96; p<0.001) with behavior in doing SADANIS among women in reproductive age and they were statistically significant. There was no relationship between education and occupation on the breast cancer early detection using SADANIS method. Conclusion: The better the attitude, the better the behavior of women in reproductive age in early detection of breast cancer with SADANIS method in Jatirejo Village, Semarang Regency. Keywords: women in reproductive age, SADANIS, early detection, breast cancer Correspondence: Silvia Rizki Syah Putri. ‘Aisyah University Yogyakarta. Jl. Siliwangi (West Ringroad) No.63 Nogotirto, Gamping, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Email: [email protected] Mobile: (0274) 374427 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.01

Black tea consumption and serum lipid profiles in Saudi women: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia

2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 1515-1526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iman A. Hakim ◽  
Mohammed A. Alsaif ◽  
Amal Aloud ◽  
Mansour Alduwaihy ◽  
Khalid Al-Rubeaan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Serum Lipid ◽  
Black Tea ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Tea Consumption ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Saudi Women

Colostrum knowledge among Saudi mothers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Steve Harakeh ◽  
Musab Almatrafi ◽  
Rahma Bukhari ◽  
Turki Alamri ◽  
Salah Barnawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
Lactating Mothers ◽  
High Knowledge ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Community Data

Abstract Objective: To assess the knowledge level of Saudi women about colostrum for the newborns. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2015 to June 2016 at the Gynecological Clinics of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and comprised lactating mothers in the community. Data was collected using a pretested questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 22. Results: of the 552 mothers, 301(54.5%) were age >30 years. The source of information about colostrum was friends and family for 367(66.67%) subjects. Overall, 367(66%) had high knowledge about colostrum. A significant correlation was detected between age and knowledge about colostrum composition and duration (p<0.05); as well as between educational level and colostrum composition, colour, and form (p<0.05). A significant association between occupational status and knowledge about colostrum colour and form was also noted (p<0.05). Conclusion: Saudi mothers were found to have a good knowledge about colostrum and its benefits. Key Words: Colostrum knowledege, Breastfeeding, Pregnancy, NewbornI, Immunity. Continuous...

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