Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Practices for Early Detection in Low-Resource Settings

European Journal of Breast Health
Tsu-Yin Wu, Joohyun Lee

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the Philippines. Philippines has one of the highest breast cancer mortality rate and the lowest mortality-to-incidence ratio in Asia. This study has three objectives: 1) explore Filipino women's knowledge, attitudes toward, and practices of breast cancer and cancer screening, 2) examine if an educational program increases women's intention to seek future breast cancer screening, and 3) examine associations between demographic variables and breast cancer screening practices. A total of 944 women from two urban areas (Calasciao and Tacloban City) and one rural area (Sogood) of the Philippines participated in this cross-sectional study. Study participants attended an educational program and completed study questionnaires regarding demographics, knowledge about, and practices of breast self-exams, clinical breast exams and mammography as well as reported barriers toward future screening. The results showed a disparity between knowledge of routine breast cancer screening and actuals screening behaviors. Following breast health education and screening programs, participants reported greater intention to adhere to recommended breast cancer screening guidelines. The multiva...Continue Reading

Citations

Aug 23, 2019·Journal of Cancer Education : the Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education·Kristen YangAmr S Soliman
Sep 21, 2019·Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing·Tsu-Yin Wu, Jenni L Hoffman

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