Evaluation of Knowledge and Perception of Risk Factors and Screening For Breast Cancer Among Adult Females in Tabuk City-2017
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: There were 1,853 female breast cancer cases for year 2013 in Saudi Arabia. Breast cancer ranked the 1st among females accounting for 16.1%. Studies in the UK and USA have shown that women’s perceptions of the population risk of cancer and their personal vulnerability are at variance with medical perspectives. Before genetic risk counseling, a minority of women have an accurate view of the chances of developing breast cancer, and the majority either over- or underestimate. A number of factors have been explored for their possible association with risk perception, including demographic and psychological factors and heuristic factors. There is considerable evidence in the literature that younger women have the highest levels of perceived risk of breast cancer, despite being at the lowest actual risk. However, there is also some evidence of a curvilinear pattern of risk perception, with lowest levels of risk perception among those aged 50 to 64 years. Methods: We have conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study in Tabuk city population, Saudi Arabia. Sampling was stratified for the different geographical areas of the city. A self-administered questionnaire, about Knowledge and perception of Breast cancer risk factors and screening, to be filled by participants and then to be returned back on the next day. Results: In this study, there was a significant relation between age and level of knowledge (p=0.007). Older participants showed lower level of knowledge of breast cancer. 23% of participants decided not to have regular mammogram because it is likely to be painful. We reported significant relation between level of knowledge of breast cancer and level of education. Conclusion: We need to apply more efforts to increase the knowledge of risk factors and importance and perception of screening procedures of breast cancer among females in Tabuk city.
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Mohammed Hamad Alrashedi, Waleed Essam Saleh, Mohammad Ahmed Alhejaili, Meshari Faisal Alenezi, Saleh Hammad Alhawiti, Hyder O Mirghani
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.6.035
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