Mr. Abiyu Ayalew Assefa
Hawassa College of Health Science, EthiopiaTitle: Breast cancer screening practice and associated factors among women aged 20–70 years in urban settings of SNNPR, Ethiopia
Abstract
Background: Breast cancer is the
leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women in many countries around
the globe. Early detection of breast cancer plays a great role in cancer
prevention and treatment by potentially decreasing mortality. However, evidence
is sparse on breast cancer screening practice among women in southern Ethiopia.
Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess breast cancer screening practice
and associated factors among women 20–70 years of age in an urban setting in
SNNPR, Ethiopia.
Methods: A community-based
cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2020. Multistage
sampling technique was applied to select the study participants. Data were
collected by using a pretested interviewer-administered structured
questionnaire. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was done to
confirm association between dependent variable and covariates.
Results: From the total study
participants, 83 (13.6%; 95%CI: 10.8, 16.4%), have regularly engaged in at
least one breast cancer screening method. Women with a favorable attitude towards
breast cancer and its screening (AOR=3.0; 95%CI: 1.63–5.56), educational status
of college and above (AOR=3.8; 95%CI: 1.25– 11.48), family history of breast
cancer (AOR=3.7; 95%CI: 1.73–7.96), awareness about breast cancer screening
methods (AOR=3.0; 95%CI: 1.46–6.22), knowing someone screened for breast cancer
(AOR=2.2; 95%CI: 1.10–4.38), and recommendation by health professionals for BCS
(AOR=5.0; 95% CI: 2.35–10.68) were variables significantly associated with BCS
practice.
Conclusion: Breast cancer
screening practice is low. Women with college and above education level, favorable
attitude towards breast cancer and its screening, awareness about breast cancer
screening methods, family history of breast cancer, having a recommendation
from health professionals and knowing someone who screened for breast cancer
were associated with BCS practice. Therefore, this finding implies the need to
intervene upon those factors.
Biography
I had completed his MPH in Epidemiology at the age of 31
years from Hawassa, Ethiopia. I’m focal person of research publication and
grant management office at Hawassa college of health science, Ethiopia. I have
over 15 publications that have been cited by different articles. I had been
served as an editorial board member of some reputable journals.