[Knowledge, attitude and behavior of Tunisian women apropos of gynecological cancers]. / Connaissances, attitudes et comportements des femmes tunisiennes a propos des cancers gynécologiques.

With the aim to analyze population needs in the field of cancer screening (cervical and breast cancer), attitudes, behaviors and knowledge of a Tunisian women group of health service user's were studied. Results clearly demonstrate the necessity to inform the concerned population about risk factors particularly concerning breast cancer (the most frequent cancer in Tunisia) but also early symptoms and available screening methods. This role is alloted to health professionals, more for general practitioners and midwives than for gynaecologists. Health education for women and groups, however, have to go hand in hand with training of health professionals in matter of test screening.