Factors influencing breast cancer awareness: a cross-sectional study in China

Liu, Na; Li, Ping; Wang, Jie; Guo, Pingping; Zhang, Xuehui; Yang, Sen; Lin, Yongcheng; Zhang, Xiumin; Wei, Zhang

doi:10.2217/cer-2020-0037

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“…Those whose husbands attended primary school were less likely to be aware of breast cancer than those whose husbands attended tertiary school. This finding was supported by research findings from Turkey [ 19 ] and China [ 20 ]. This is most likely due to the fact that people with higher levels of education are more capable of obtaining more and effective information from various sources, as well as having the opportunity to communicate with their families about these specific health problems.…”

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Assessing breast cancer awareness on reproductive age women in West Badewacho Woreda, Hadiyya Zone, South Ethiopia; Community based cross- sectional study

Funga¹,

Dilebo²,

Shuramo³

et al. 2022

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Introduction Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide, in both high- and low-income countries. Individual and community awareness of breast cancer can be extremely beneficial. However, breast cancer awareness is extremely low among Ethiopian women, particularly in rural areas. Thus, the aim of this study was assessing awareness of breast cancer on reproductive-aged women in West Badewacho Woreda, Hadiya Zone, South Ethiopia, 2020. Method A community-based-cross sectional study was employed from April 18 to May 16, 2020. To obtain data, a pre-tested structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was employed. A multistage random sampling technique was employed to select reproductive-aged women from Woreda. Data was entered into a computer using Epi data version 3.1, and edited, cleaned and analyzed using SPSS windows version 20. Bivariable and multivariable analyses were used to identify determinants related to awareness of breast cancer. Result A total of 578 reproductive-age women participated in this study. Only 364 women of reproductive-age (63%) had heard about breast cancer. 234 (64.3%) of the respondents were aware of breast cancer. After adjusting for other variables, husbands’ educational status [AOR = 0.262; 95% CI (0.076, 0.900)], family history of breast cancer [AOR = 0.281; 95% CI (0.132, 0.594)] and having TV/Radio [AOR = 0.489; 95% CI (0.246, 0.972)] were significant predictors for awareness of breast cancer. Conclusion This study emphasized the importance of raising breast cancer awareness among women in the study area.

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Assessing breast cancer awareness on reproductive age women in West Badewacho Woreda, Hadiyya Zone, South Ethiopia; Community based cross- sectional study

Funga¹,

Dilebo²,

Shuramo³

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

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“…In accordance with the findings of previous studies, 10,11,19 multivariate regression analysis in this study identified several factors that influenced the level of breast cancer awareness among rural women in Southwest. Education level, breast disease history, and contraceptive use were found to be significant factors.…”

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“…The overall awareness rate in the study population was 79.0%, with an average score of 73.0 (IQR, 66.0, 82.0), which is consistent with findings from other research conducted in China, where the moderate score was 76.50 (IQR, 68.75, 84.00). 11,24 While the awareness rate of barriers to seeking medical care was high at 98.4%, indicating that most rural women in China have easy access to medical services, the basic awareness rates of breast cancer symptoms and risk factors among rural women in Southwest China were at a low-medium level, with rates of 68.8% and 62.1%, respectively. This is similar to research results in eastern China.…”

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Factors Influencing Breast Cancer Awareness in Rural Southwest China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Zhu,

Zhou,

Huang

et al. 2024

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Background This study aimed to explore the current knowledge level of breast cancer among rural women in Southwest China and analyze the influencing factors of breast cancer cognition. Methods From May to November 2022, 1468 rural women were invited to participate in this study. Demographic information and the Chinese version of the Breast Cancer Awareness Measure (C-BCAM) were collected through one-on-one investigations. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multiple regression analysis in SPSS 26.0. Results The study included a total of 1468 rural women with a median age of 54.0 (IQR, 47.0, 60.0).The average score of breast cancer in the study population was 73.0 (IQR, 66.0, 82.0). Among women in Southwest China, the awareness rates of knowledge on breast cancer symptoms, barriers to seeking medical help, and risk factors were 68.8%, 98.4%, and 62.1%, respectively. The awareness rate was found to increase with higher education levels ( P <0.001) and decrease with increasing age ( P <0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified three variables that might influence breast cancer awareness: education level, contraceptive measures, and history of breast disease (all P <0.05). Specifically, history of breast disease (Odds ratio (OR) = 1.907, 95% CI = 1.128 ~ 3.223), middle school education (OR = 2.155, 95% CI = 1.585 ~ 2.928), and junior college education and above (OR = 5.536, 95% CI = 1.898 ~ 16.148) were positive factors for women’s breast cancer awareness. Conversely, the use of intrauterine devices (OR = 0.523, 95% CI = 0.384 ~ 0.712) was found to be a negative factor for women’s breast cancer awareness. Conclusion This study highlights the insufficient awareness of breast cancer among women in rural area of Southwest China. It emphasizes the necessity of health education to improve female breast cancer awareness.

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“…A self-administered questionnaire was developed based on previous reports [20][21][22]. The questionnaire was composed of two parts.…”

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A national survey to assess breast cancer awareness among the female university students of Pakistan

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The incidence of breast cancer is increasing in Pakistan as well as globally. Awareness of women about breast cancer plays a cornerstone role in its early detection, better management, and prevention. Keeping this in mind, a cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the awareness of female university students about breast cancer’s risk factors, signs and symptoms, and breast cancer examination. The data was collected from female university students studying in Pakistan. A total of 774 participants completed the survey and recorded their responses on an online pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. Only 29.8% of the participants have identified breast cancer history in their first-degree relatives as a risk factor. Moreover, 14.1% of the participant considered that the use of oral contraceptives for more than 5 years can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. In addition, inward pulled nipple, wounds around the nipple, and abrupt changes in the breast size were considered as the sign and symptoms of breast cancer by 25.2%, 25.7%, and 31.7% of the participants, respectively. Moreover, only 20.9% of the participants identified the correct year for starting breast cancer examination and 44.4% of the respondents marked that mammography should be initiated after 40 years. Overall, the university female students of Pakistan were poorly aware of breast cancer’s risk factors, signs and symptoms, and breast examination. This study has highlighted the need for initiation of aggressive strategies regarding breast cancer awareness in both the literate and illiterate female population of Pakistan.

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Factors influencing breast cancer awareness: a cross-sectional study in China

Cited by 14 publications

References 36 publications

Assessing breast cancer awareness on reproductive age women in West Badewacho Woreda, Hadiyya Zone, South Ethiopia; Community based cross- sectional study

Assessing breast cancer awareness on reproductive age women in West Badewacho Woreda, Hadiyya Zone, South Ethiopia; Community based cross- sectional study

Factors Influencing Breast Cancer Awareness in Rural Southwest China: A Cross-Sectional Study

A national survey to assess breast cancer awareness among the female university students of Pakistan

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