Hispanic Women's Breast and Cervical Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Screening Behaviors

Ramirez, Amelie G.; Suarez, Lucina; Laufman, Larry; Barroso, Cristina S.; Chalela, Patricia

doi:10.4278/0890-1171-14.5.292

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“…Similar findings were reported among Hispanic women (38). The 64.53%Women's limited knowledge about breast cancer had been identified elsewhere in developed and under developing countries [31,37,39].…”

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confidence: 75%

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Breast Cancer among Women in Saudi Arabia

2015

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Objectives: Breast cancer is accounted for 25% of all newly diagnosed female cancers in KSA. The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice about breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE) and mammography as early detection tools for breast cancer among females in Saudi Arabia. Methods:A standardized, confidential, Internet questionnaire was conducted on 764 Saudi Arabian women aged from twenty to above sixty years old in March, 2015. An association of knowledge and practice of BSE, CBE and mammography with age, education level and marital status was investigated.Results: Out of 764 participants, only 159 (20.81%), 151(19.76%) and 99 (12.96%) practiced BSE, CBE and mammography respectively. The knowledge and practice of CBE and mammography were significantly decreased with increasing the age. The married women showed significantly more practice of BSE, CBE and mammography than single ones (OR: 1.6 (1.1-2.3), P < 0.014; OR: 3.7 (2.4-5.8), P < 0.00001 and OR: 4.2 (2.4-7.2), P < 0.00001 respectively). Conclusion:The study points to the insufficient knowledge of female about breast cancer and identified the negative influence of low knowledge on the attitude and practice of BSE, CBE and mammography. Therefore, more efforts are needed to develop a positive attitude toward BSE, CBE and mammography screening practice in the country.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Breast Cancer among Women in Saudi Arabia

2015

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“…Such findings have been reported by a number of previous studies in Arab communites.In the presnt study, the poor level of knowledge was related to illiteracy and unemployment. This relation between education and knowledge has been reported in previous studies in Arab and Hispanic women 7,8 . In this study, knowledge of women about VIA test was also evaluated.Only 22.44% of the participants knew that it is a screening test for cervical cancer.…”

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Knowledge and Awareness About Risk Factors of Cervical Cancer, Its Screening and Vaccination Among the Women Attending Chittagong Medical College Hospital

Papri

Khanam

Islam³

et al. 2015

Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J

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Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality amongst the gynaecological cancer in Bangladesh.This study was carried out to assess the knowledge of cervical cancer, awareness of the women towards the cervical cancer screening program and its vaccination in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional interview based study was conducted using a self administered questionnaire between January 1 ,2013 and June 31, 2013 on 508 respondents. Convenience sampling was applied among the women attending at Gynae Out Patient Department (GOPD) of Chittagong Medical College Hospital for VIA (Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid) test. Of the 508 respondents only 211(41.54%) told that they had idea about cervical cancer, while only 114 (22.44%) knew that VIA is the screening test for cervical cancer.A total of 390 (76.77%) respondents did not know any cause of cervical cancer.Most of the respondents (80%) came for VIA due to doctor's advice.After doing VIA among 229 respondents, 149 (65.07%) told that they had been counseled for the next follow -up by the health professionals and 118 (51.52%) were ready for routine periodic screening.Majority (85.88%) of the respondents were absolutely ignorant about the vaccine of cervical cancer. Age and marital status did not influence their knowledge but the level of education and occupation was found to positively influence their knowledge of cervical cancer and their acceptance of the screening test.This study highlights that majority of women in Bangladesh are not adequately equipped with knowledge concerning cervical cancer. Adequate health information and counseling on cervical cancer and regular screening test need to be emphasized in our country.

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“…[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] A focus on uninsured and Spanish-speaking Latinas, however, is warranted, 27 as they comprise a substantial proportion of the adult Latino/a population (47% and 34%-50%, respectively). 9,28 Among Latinos who are primarily Spanish-speaking, 61% do not have health insurance, 9 placing them at risk for nonadherence to screening recommendations.…”

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“…30 Findings suggest that knowledge about screenings may increase screening rates in that population, 30 which is consistent with data from Latina samples pooled according to health insurance status and primary language. [19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] However, to our knowledge, no study has examined screening predictors among urban populations without health insurance. Such an investigation is reasonable because the majority of Latinos live in urban areas.…”

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Differences in predictors of cervical and breast cancer screening by screening need in uninsured Latina women

Buki

Jamison

Anderson

et al. 2007

Cancer

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BACKGROUND. Latina women experience higher mortality for cervical cancer and lower 5‐year survival for breast cancer than non‐Latina White women. Adherence with screening recommendations can increase chances of survival, yet the factors that influence screening behaviors in uninsured women are not well documented. METHODS. Uninsured Latina women (N = 467) recruited in four US cities participated in the study. Logistic regression was used to model adherence to recommendations by screening type (cervical or breast cancer) and screening need (needs to obtain initial screening, overdue for rescreening, up‐to‐date with rescreening). RESULTS. Predictors differed by type of screening and screening need. Women who reported exposure to cancer education were more likely to have had a mammogram and to be up‐to‐date with Pap smear screening than women without such exposure. Women who were younger, had more than a sixth grade education, and/or had children were more likely to have had a Pap smear. Older women who had been in the US the longest were more likely to be overdue for a Pap smear. Women with incomes 5000 to 7000 were more likely to have obtained a mammogram. Regional differences were found with respect to mammography screening and maintenance behaviors. CONCLUSIONS. Exposure to cancer education is an important predictor of screenings among uninsured urban Latina women. The potential of creating educational interventions that can increase screening rates among women who evidence health disparities is encouraging. Recruitment strategies to reach women in need of screenings are provided. Cancer 2007. © 2007 American Cancer Society.

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Hispanic Women's Breast and Cervical Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Screening Behaviors

Cited by 153 publications

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Breast Cancer among Women in Saudi Arabia

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Breast Cancer among Women in Saudi Arabia

Knowledge and Awareness About Risk Factors of Cervical Cancer, Its Screening and Vaccination Among the Women Attending Chittagong Medical College Hospital

Differences in predictors of cervical and breast cancer screening by screening need in uninsured Latina women

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