Knowledge towards breast cancer among Libyan women in Tripoli
Libyan International Medical University Journal
; 1(1)2016.
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Introduction:
Breast cancer in women is the commonest type of cancer worldwide. However, in Libya, ordinary systematic screening for breast cancer is neglected.Aim:
The present study was aimed to evaluate the women's knowledge towards breast cancer and its risk factors.Methods:
A cross-sectional survey, using self-administered questionnaire and face-to-face interviews was conducted at different places in Tripoli city along a period of nine months, from April-December 2013.Results:
The mean age (±SD) of the participated women was 48±5 years and out of 284 contributors 84.5% were married. One hundred and eighty women (63.4%) stated that long-term use of contraceptive pills (> 5 years) increases the incidence rate of breast cancer. Besides, more than half of participants (157 women) specified that breast cancer is treated by surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, although 50.7% of women reported that mammography and ultrasound are used for early detection, more than 60% of women believed that mammogram can cause cancer. In addition, our data demonstrate that increased knowledge was associated with women who know how to do self-examination and living in urban area.Conclusion:
Our findings demonstrate that Libyan women have acceptable level of knowledge regarding breast cancer. However, improvement of the health systems and awareness regarding breast cancer is needed
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Women
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Breast Neoplasms
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Risk Factors
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Knowledge
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Early Detection of Cancer
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Libya
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Libyan International Medical University Journal
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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