Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health
Autor: | Robert Asampong, Emmanuel Manu, Derrick Mensah, Francis Zotor, Agani Afaya, Asiwome Ameko, Nuworza Kugbey, Robert Kaba Alhassan, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Mark Aviisah, Martin Adjuik |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Health Knowledge
Attitudes Practice Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Ghana Health Services Accessibility Older women 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Cancer screening Mass Screening Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Early Detection of Cancer Reproductive health education.field_of_study Cervical screening medicine.diagnostic_test lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Age Factors Obstetrics and Gynecology General Medicine Reproductive Health 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Female Research Article Mammography Adult medicine.medical_specialty Population Reproductive medicine Breast Neoplasms World Health Organization lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics Causes of cancer 03 medical and health sciences Environmental health Breast and cervical screening practices Humans education lcsh:RG1-991 Aged Vaginal Smears Adult women business.industry Breast Self-Examination Cancer lcsh:RA1-1270 Patient Acceptance of Health Care medicine.disease Cross-Sectional Studies Reproductive Medicine Self Report business |
Zdroj: | BMC Women's Health BMC Women's Health, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2020) |
ISSN: | 1472-6874 |
Popis: | Background Breast and cervical cancers constitute the two leading causes of cancer deaths among women in Ghana. This study examined breast and cervical screening practices among adult and older women in Ghana. Methods Data from a population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 2749 women were analyzed from the study on global AGEing and adult health conducted in Ghana between 2007 and 2008. Binary and multivariable ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between socio-demographic factors, breast and cervical screening practices. Results We found that 12.0 and 3.4% of adult women had ever had pelvic screening and mammography respectively. Also, 12.0% of adult women had either one of the screenings while only 1.8% had both screening practices. Age, ever schooled, ethnicity, income quantile, father’s education, mother’s employment and chronic disease status were associated with the uptake of both screening practices. Conclusion Nationwide cancer awareness campaigns and education should target women to improve health seeking behaviours regarding cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment. Incorporating cancer screening as a benefit package under the National Health Insurance Scheme can reduce financial barriers for breast and cervical screening. |
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