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Knowledge and attitude of women towards breast cancer screening in resource-limited setting in women aged 18–45 years

Chukwu, Jennifer A.
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Egwu, Chinedu O.
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Chukwu, Chidinma
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Agwu, Anthony O.
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Oluwafemi, Emmanuel O.
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Nwadum, Solomon K.
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Oyinloye, Inigbehe B.
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Anoke-Ani, Nwigbo O.
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Akpabio, Francis P.
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Enyanwuma, Ifeanyi
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UN City, Copenhagen; Alex-Ekwueme Federal University; Alexandra Nursing Home, Nottingham; University of Chester; World Health Organization; Children’s Health Ireland; Garki Hospital, Abuja
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2024-12-03
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Breast cancer incidence is on the rise regardless of several interventions available for its management. This scenario may be worse in resource-limited countries. This study, therefore, aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of women towards Breast Cancer Screening (BCS) in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano State, a typically resource-limited state in Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional study. The study population comprised female individuals aged 18–45 years attending the Antenatal and Postnatal clinics of AKTH. An adopted questionnaire instrument was used to extract vital information on the knowledge and attitude of women towards breast cancer screening in the Antenatal and Postnatal clinics of AKTH. Our findings showed that there is much awareness about BCS, even though most participants’ knowledge about the methods and timing of the scan is low. Much enlightenment is achieved through the availability of print and electronic media on BCS. A better attitude is shown when trained personnel conduct BCS. A good number of participants who have knowledge are yet to translate their knowledge and attitudes into practice. Based on our findings, coordinated and timely awareness campaigns should be organized by local health authorities to improve knowledge and attitude towards BCS.
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Chukwu, J. A., Egwu, C. O., Chukwu, C., Agwu, A. O., Oluwafemi, E. O., Nwadum, S. K., Oyinloye, I. B., Anoke-Ani, N. O., Akpabio, F. P., & Enyanwuma, I. (2024). Knowledge and attitude of women towards breast cancer screening in resource-limited setting in women aged 18–45 years. Women, 4(4), 503-513. https://doi.org/10.3390/women4040037
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MDPI
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Women
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http://hdl.handle.net/10034/629179
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10.3390/women4040037
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2673-4184
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