Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to breast cancer screening among female health care professionals: a cross sectional study

Heena, Humariya; Durrani, Sajid; Riaz, Muhammad; AlFayyad, Isamme; Tabasim, Rabeena; Parvez, Gazi; Abu-Shaheen, Amani

doi:10.1186/s12905-019-0819-x

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“…While the majority of women had a positive attitude towards BC screening in the present study, the majority of women in the study by Al-Azri in Oman did not have a positive attitude towards BC screening (12). In Heena's study, more than half of the participants believed that they could not be diagnosed by BC screening (28). In Andegiorgish's study of female nurses in Eritrea, the majority of participants had a positive attitude towards BC screening, although many of them considered the disease to be specific to the elderly (29).…”

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Evaluating the Knowledge and Attitude of Menopaused Women for Breast Cancer Screening: A Cross Sectional Study in Iran

Jahromi

Sharifi

2021

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is a major public health problem worldwide. Considering the high prevalence and mortality of BC in postmenopausal women, and since the population of Iran is aging, this study aimed to investigate the knowledge and attitude of postmenopausal women in Jahrom, Iran regarding BC screening. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on postmenopausal women referred to Honari Clinic of Jahrom in 2019. To select the samples, 120 women were randomly selected from the existing medical files. Data collection tools included a demographic information questionnaire and the knowledge and attitude questionnaire on BC screening behavior. After explaining the objectives of the research to the participants and obtaining a consent form, the questionnaire was answered by them. The data were entered into SPSS software version 21 and tested by descriptive statistics, chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, and one-way ANOVA tests. Descriptive statistics were used to examine demographic data. Results: The level of knowledge of most participants (49.2%) was moderate, and the majority of them (94.2%) had a positive attitude. There was a significant association between the mean score of knowledge and attitude in postmenopausal women with source of information (P = 0.004). Most information came from radio and television, physician, health system staff, and friends and relatives. There was no significant association between the mean score of knowledge and attitude of postmenopausal women with breast-related diseases and family history of BC. Conclusions: The mass media, especially radio and television, as well as physician and health system staff, play an important role in raising women's awareness to increase their participation in BC screening programs.

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Evaluating the Knowledge and Attitude of Menopaused Women for Breast Cancer Screening: A Cross Sectional Study in Iran

Jahromi

Sharifi

2021

Jundishapur J Chronic Dis Care

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“…Breast cancer screening is one potentially important strategy in achieving early detection of cancer thereby facilitating early treatment and reducing women's death of BC [ 12 ]. Most healthcare facilities in Ethiopia do not have advanced laboratory investigations for screening and diagnosing of BC.…”

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Knowledge and Practice on Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors among Summer Class Social Science Undergraduate Female Students in the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Mihret

Gudayu

Abebe³

et al. 2021

Journal of Cancer Epidemiology

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Background. Breast cancer is a global health concern and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women. Early detection of breast cancer contributes to timely linkage to care and reduction of complications associated with breast cancer. In this context, breast self-examination is helpful to detect breast abnormalities particularly in settings with poor access to healthcare for clinical breast examination and mammography. Thus, all women in such settings are highly encouraged to perform breast self-examination regularly, and shreds of evidences are compulsory in this perspective. In the study setting, there was a scarcity of evidence on breast self-examination. Therefore, this study is aimed at assessing knowledge and practice on breast self-examination and its associated factors among summer class female students of social science at Maraki Campus, University of Gondar, Ethiopia. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 01 to September 15/2018. A total of 398 female summer students were included in the study. A simple random sampling technique was utilized to select the study participants, and interviewer-administered structured questionnaires were employed to collect the data. The data were then entered into Epi info version 7.0, and analysis was done by SPSS version 20.0. A bivariable and multivariable logistic regression model was fitted, and the level of significance was declared based on adjusted odds ratio with its 95% CI and a p value ≤ 0.05. Result. The proportion of students having a good knowledge and practice of breast self-examination was found to be 27.6% (95% CI: 22.9, 32) and 17.4% (95% CI: 13.8, 21.6), respectively. In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, urban residency ( AOR = 2.50 ; 95% CI: 1.27, 4.94) and discussion with someone on breast self-examination ( AOR = 4.57 ; 95% CI: 2.42, 8.65) were predictors of good knowledge, whereas family history of breast cancer ( AOR = 7.14 ; 95% CI: 1.75, 25), discussion with someone on breast self-examination ( AOR = 3.85 ; 95% CI: 1.82, 8.33), and good knowledge on breast self -examination ( AOR = 12.02 ; 95% CI: 5.97, 24.20) had been significantly associated with breast self-examination practice. Conclusion. In this study, the proportion of students with good knowledge and practice towards breast self-examination was lower than most of the studies done so far. The predictors of breast self-examination are related to lack of information. Thus, awareness creation on breast self-examination would be helpful in this context.

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“…The majority of these deaths can be prevented through HPV vaccination for girls and screening for precancerous lesions for women at risk (Hasahya et al, 2016;Jradi and Bawazir, 2019). Prevention and control interventions against breast cancer have been implemented well in developed countries, so there has been a decrease in cases and detected death rates over the past three decades (Doede et al, 2018;Heena et al, 2019). This is different in developing countries such as Indonesia where there is still low awareness of women to screen for cervical cancer and breast cancer (Endarti et al, 2018;Endriyani et al, 2017;Rio and Suci 2017;Solikhah, 2019).…”

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Knowledge, Barriers, and Motivation Related to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women in Bojonegoro, East Java: A Qualitative Study

Umami¹,

Sudalhar²,

Pratama³

et al. 2020

J HEALTH PROMOT BEHAV

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Background: Breast and cervical cancer remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality for women in Indonesia. Although this cancer can be detected early, women are still less active in selfdetecting breast and cervical cancer, so both cancers are found at an advanced stage. This study aimed to explore how women's knowledge, barriers, and motivations are related to early detection of breast and cervical cancer. Subjects and Method: This was a qualitative study, with focus group discussions (FGDs) and interviews with key informants. Discussions and interviews were conducted in the community within Ledok Kulon village, Bojonegoro Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Participants: FGD participants involved 20 women, 10 women underwent FDG about cervical cancer and 10 other women conducted FGD about breast cancer. Three key informants interviewed with health worker and administrator that allow triangulation of responses thereby increasing the validity of the findings. Participants were aged 20 to ≥60 years, with no history of symptoms or previous diagnosis of breast or cervical cancer. The women were interviewed in October-November 2019. The transcribed data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Participants' knowledge about understanding, risk factors, signs and symptoms of breast and cervical cancer was still lacking. Participants attributed the cause of cervical cancer to the vaginal wound resulting in cervical cancer and signs of symptoms such as heartburn. Whereas for breast cancer participants were not know the signs and symptoms, they only said there was a lump in the breast. Barriers to screening were ashamed to be examined by health workers, afraid of testing procedures, feeling healthy and there were no signs of cancer. Screening motivation were experiencing signs and symptoms of cancer, family history of the disease and awareness of the disease/screening service. Conclusion:The study participants' knowledge of breast and cervical cancer was still lacking. To improve breast and cervical cancer screening, efforts must focus on reducing identified barriers and increasing motivation.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to breast cancer screening among female health care professionals: a cross sectional study

Cited by 102 publications

References 20 publications

Evaluating the Knowledge and Attitude of Menopaused Women for Breast Cancer Screening: A Cross Sectional Study in Iran

Evaluating the Knowledge and Attitude of Menopaused Women for Breast Cancer Screening: A Cross Sectional Study in Iran

Knowledge and Practice on Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors among Summer Class Social Science Undergraduate Female Students in the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

Knowledge, Barriers, and Motivation Related to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women in Bojonegoro, East Java: A Qualitative Study

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