Level and predictors of breast cancer awareness among Saudi women: A nationwide study.

Autor:	Qedair JT; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Al Qurashi AA; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Alfayea T; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.; Medical Oncology Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Mortada H; Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Alsudais A; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Almuntashiri S; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Hakami AY; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Women's health (London, England) [Womens Health (Lond)] 2022 Jan-Dec; Vol. 18, pp. 17455057221133835.
DOI:	10.1177/17455057221133835
Abstrakt:	Background: Breast cancer occurs when abnormal breast cells grow rapidly and uncontrollably. Early detection and intervention have been established to significantly decrease mortality rates. Objective: There is a lack of focused research investigating the degree of breast cancer awareness among Saudi women. Thus, this study aimed to fill this gap by conducting a nationwide survey on a large pool of women. Design: A cross-sectional web-based nationwide study. Methods: This study targeted Saudi women from all regions of the country and was conducted from 20 August to 3 September 2021. The study used the Breast Cancer Awareness Measure questionnaire to measure breast cancer awareness. This study was approved by the King Abdullah International Medical Research Center institutional review board. Results: Overall, poor breast cancer awareness scores were demonstrated by 71% of the participants. Unemployed women were more likely to have poor breast cancer awareness. Conclusion: Our study reports an alarmingly high level of poor overall breast cancer awareness in Saudi women. Interventions should be implemented to combat this lack of awareness.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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