Research in action: mammography utilization following breast cancer awareness campaigns in Lebanon 2002-05
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (1): 6-18
in English
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ABSTRACT
Four consecutive annual surveys of 1200 women each were conducted in Lebanon in connection with the National Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns [2002-05] to measure the prevalence of mammography utilization and the impact of these campaigns, and to highlight regional and demographic differences. The utilization of mammography in the previous 12 months was low and increased only slightly over 4 years [from 11% to 18%]. In the 2005 campaign, it was twice as high [25%] in greater Beirut than in mostly rural areas, and among women aged 40-59 years [about 21%] compared with younger [12%] or older [11%] women. In each wave, repeat mammograms were less common than first time screening
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Awareness
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Breast Neoplasms
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Health Education
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Age Factors
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Early Detection of Cancer
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Health Promotion
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Health Services Research
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2009
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