A Study to assess the knowledge attitude and practice regarding Breast Cancer screening among Women in reproductive age (15-45 years) in selected rural areas of Chamarajanagar district with a view to develop educational programme

2021 ◽  
pp. 367-372
Author(s):  
Madhu S ◽  
Sathish D K ◽  
Vinay Kumar G
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Educational Programme ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Favourable Attitude ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Poor Practice

Objective: To assess the knowledge attitude and practice regarding Breast Cancer screening among Women in reproductive age (15-45 years) in selected rural areas of Chamarajanagar district and to find the association between the knowledge attitude and practice scores with the selected demographic variables. Methodology: Questionnaire on demographic Performa. Knowledge about breast cancer screening was used to collect the data. An explorative descriptive method has been adopted and 150 Women were selected for the study using simple random sampling technique.5-point likert scale and interview schedule was performed with the help of structured and semi structured questionnaire to collect data. Results: Result of the study revealed that of Out of 150 participants only 0.7% of participants having moderate knowledge and 99.3% of participants having inadequate knowledge The large proportion of participant (90.7%) have moderately favourable attitude towards screening of breast cancer and 9.3% participant of have unfavourable attitude towards screening of breast cancer and none of the participant have favourable attitude towards screening of breast cancer High majority of the participants (100%) do not practice breast self-examination and having poor practice. Conclusion: The knowledge regarding Breast cancer screening is lacking in many participants, many women have moderately favourable attitude regarding breast cancer screening and majority of women having poor practice regarding screening of breast cancer so there is need for educational programme which helps in prevention and early detection of Breast cancer. IEC activities should gear up in rural areas.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast Cancer Screening among women attending primary care centers in Abu Dhabi

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noora Ali Al Blooshi ◽  
Ruqayya Saaed Al Mazrouei ◽  
Hind Nasser Al Razooqi ◽  
Ebtihal Ahmad Darwish ◽  
Maha Mohamed Al Fahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Poor Practice

AbstractBackgroundBreast cancer is the most common cancer among women in UAE. Screening for it can reduce morbidity and mortality and improve women survival. Low level of knowledge and poor practice of breast cancer screening could be due to many factors. The aim of our study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of breast cancer screening of women attending primary care centers in Abu Dhabi region.MethodA cross sectional study was done in 2017 using questionnaire about breast cancer awareness measure. Six primary health care centers were included which were located inside and outside Abu Dhabi island. Three hundred eighty three women participated in the study, between the age of 40-65.ResultsThe facilities to screen for breast cancer screening is available, but it is still underutilized by women. Even though we found in our study that women had high level of knowledge about breast cancer (45.7%), but their practice for mammogram was poor (52.2%). We also found that, the higher the education, employment and family history of breast cancer women had better knowledge, with statistically significant result respectively (P=0.000), (P=0.018), (P=0.013), and women older than 49 had better practice of mammogram (P=0.000). In our study, we concluded that women who attend clinic located inside island of Abu Dhabi had better knowledge and practice compared to women attending clinics located outside the island who had better attitude.ConclusionIn our study we found that despite having the modalities and services for breast cancer screening, it is still underutilized. Our population sample showed that women had good knowledge about breast cancer but poor practice for mammogram. Educational level, age and region all played role in their knowledge, attitude and practice. As primary care providers we are a big influencers on the society and the first contact to them, we can utilize this to spread the awareness. We can approach the women through social media, more campaigns and offering free mammogram to women who cannot afford paying for it. Spreading the awareness about screening will reduce the burden of breast cancer treatment on the health care system government too.

scholarly journals Awareness about breast cancer and mammogram among women attending outpatient clinics, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Egypt

2019 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayat F. Manzour ◽  
Dina A. Gamal Eldin
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Outpatient Clinics ◽  
Breast Diseases ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Breast diseases in women, whether benign or malignant, are very commonly encountered. The breast is the commonest site for female cancer in Egypt (38.8%). Breast cancer screening can reduce morbidity and mortality and improve the survival rate for this malignancy. Mammogram can be used as a screening technique beside its role as diagnostic, especially in women over 40 years of age. Objectives To assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding breast cancer and awareness about mammogram as a screening method among a group of females attending Ain Shams University outpatient clinics. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed from August to September 2017. A systematic random sample was taken from attending females (18–70 years) in Ain Shams University outpatient clinics (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics Hospital, and Maternity hospital). They were interviewed using a questionnaire inquiring about sociodemographic background, participants’ knowledge, attitude, and practice towards breast cancer and its screening. Results The mean age ± SD of attending females (18–70 years) was 37 ± 11 years. Most study participants had correct information about mammography. They showed poor knowledge level about risk factors. Mass media such as TV and internet were identified as the main source of information on breast cancer by 43% and 23.9%, respectively. In general, participants had positive attitude towards breast cancer screening by mammography. Around 90% agreed that mammogram was the best way to find a very small lump in the breast, and 91.4% agreed that women who have regular screening by mammogram have better disease outcome than those who do not screen. Regarding mammography practice rate, a small percent of participants (8.1%) was advised by their doctors to conduct a screening mammography. The level of knowledge was significantly and positively correlated with their attitude towards breast cancer screening. Conclusion The poor knowledge and practices of women illustrate the need for health education program directed to Egyptian females to improve their knowledge about breast cancer—especially its risk factors—and its screening. Using TV and Internet as media for spreading information about this disease is crucial.

scholarly journals Breast Cancer Screening: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Female Youths in Lugbe Community of Abuja Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Oluwatobi Joseph Adesokan ◽  
Ebenezer Obi Daniel ◽  
Paul Olaiya Abiodun ◽  
Ahmed Mamuda Bello ◽  
Kabir Yunusa Amari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Conhecimento, Atitude e Prática dos Enfermeiros sobre Rastreamento do Câncer de Mama no Período Gestacional / Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nurses about Screening for Breast Cancer in the Pregnancy Period

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (58) ◽  
pp. 548-564
Author(s):  
Janeclécia Dos Santos Alves ◽  
Michelle Da Silva Chaves ◽  
Marcelle Lima Guimarães ◽  
Silvana Cavalcanti dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Clinical Breast Examination ◽  
Cáncer De Mama ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Resumo: O objetivo deste artigo foi identificar o conhecimento, a atitude e a prática dos enfermeiros que atuam nas Estratégias de Saúde da Família sobre o rastreamento do câncer de mama no período gestacional. O estudo foi descritivo com abordagem quantitativa utilizou-se o inquérito Conhecimento, Atitude e Prática com 18 enfermeiros da Estratégia de Saúde da Família dos municípios de Pesqueira e Sanharó - PE. Os enfermeiros entrevistados demonstraram conhecimento adequado sobre o rastreamento do Câncer de mama. A atitude frente ao rastreamento durante o pré-natal foi considerada adequada. Com relação à prática, os enfermeiros obtiveram um resultado adequado referente às ações de detecção do câncer de mama, entretanto foi inadequado quanto à realização do exame clínico das mamas. Por fim, o pré-natal configura uma excelente oportunidade para a identificação dos fatores de risco, bem como para o rastreamento através da realização do Exame Clínico das Mamas e de estratégias de conscientização e educação em saúde.---Abstract: The aim of this article was to identify the knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses working in Family Health Strategies on breast cancer screening during pregnancy. The study was descriptive with a quantitative approach, using the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice survey with 18 nurses from the Family Health Strategy in the municipalities of Pesqueira and Sanharó - PE. The nurses interviewed demonstrated adequate knowledge about breast cancer screening. The attitude towards screening during prenatal care was considered adequate. With regard to practice, nurses obtained an adequate result regarding the actions to detect breast cancer, however, it was inadequate in terms of the clinical examination of the breasts. Finally, prenatal care is an excellent opportunity to identify risk factors, as well as for screening through the performance of the Clinical Breast Examination and health awareness and education strategies.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Public on Breast Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Mohd Shaiful Ehsan Shalihin ◽  
Nor Aishah Ramlee ◽  
Amirah Azhar ◽  
Anis Arisha Fatiha Mohd Zaki ◽  
Azmi Md Nor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Late Presentation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Breast cancer is among the commonest cancers that affect women worldwide. Nevertheless, many patients were diagnosed with breast cancer in the terminal stage due to their late presentation to healthcare centres despite the advanced development of screening modalities. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted to summarize the trend of knowledge, attitude, and practice level of breast cancer screening among the public globally. Review identification was performed in database search using PubMed, Scopus and CINAHL. Based on the criteria consisting of full papers in English published from January 2010 to September 2020, 27 articles were eligible for review. The systematic review revealed that the public had inadequate knowledge, negative attitudes, and poor practice on breast cancer screening. Educational programmes should be implemented among communities. Communication skills training must be instilled among healthcare workers to raise knowledge of breast cancer that can influence the attitude and practice of the public on breast cancer screening positively.

Geographic disparities in cancer screening and fatalism among a nationally representative sample of US adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 1128-1135
Author(s):  
Jennifer L Moss ◽  
Rebecca Ehrenkranz ◽  
Lilian G Perez ◽  
Brionna Y Hair ◽  
Anne K Julian
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Screening ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Racial Segregation ◽  
Cancer Fatalism ◽  
Nationally Representative

BackgroundCancer screening in the USA is suboptimal, particularly for individuals living in vulnerable communities. This study aimed to understand how rurality and racial segregation are independently and interactively associated with cancer screening and cancer fatalism.MethodsWe used data from a nationally representative sample of adults (n=17 736) from National Cancer Institute’s Health Information National Trends Survey, 2011–2017, including cancer screening (colorectal, breast, cervical, prostate) among eligible participants and cancer fatalism. These data were linked to county-level metropolitan status/rurality (US Department of Agriculture) and racial segregation (US Census). We conducted multivariable analyses of associations of geographic variables with screening and fatalism.ResultsBreast cancer screening was lower in rural (92%, SE=1.5%) than urban counties (96%, SE=0.5%) (adjusted OR (aOR)=0.52, 95% CI 0.31 to 0.87). Colorectal cancer screening was higher in highly segregated (70%, SE=1.0%) than less segregated counties (65%, SE=1.7%) (aOR=1.28, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.58). Remaining outcomes did not vary by rurality or segregation, and these variables did not interact in their associations with screening or fatalism.ConclusionSimilar to previous studies, breast cancer screening was less common in rural areas. Contrary to expectations, colorectal cancer screening was higher in highly segregated counties. More research is needed on the influence of geography on cancer screening and beliefs, and how access to facilities or information may mediate these relationships.

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