TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge attitude and practices among urban women of Karachi, Pakistan, regarding breast cancer
AU - Sobani, Zain ul Abedeen
AU - Saeed, Zeb
AU - Baloch, Hafiza Noor ul Ain
AU - Majeed, Amina
AU - Chaudry, Sana
AU - Sheikh, Adil
AU - Umar, Jalal
AU - Waseem, Hira
AU - Mirza, Murtaza
AU - Qadir, Irfan
AU - Khan, Shaista Masood
AU - Kadir, Masood
PY - 2012/11
Y1 - 2012/11
N2 - Objective: To determine the knowledge,attitudes and practices of urban women regarding breast cancer and its available screening modalities. Methods: The cross-sectional, questionnaire-based, descriptive study was conducted in the urban population of Karachi in November 2010. Female attendants (n=373) visiting a tertiary care centre and four of its urban outreach centres during the study period were administered a questionnaire. The answers were then scored with regard to their knowledge. Frequencies and percentages were computed through SPSS 17, and analysis of variance was used to confirm significance. Results: Of the 373 participants with a mean age of 32.4±10.9 years, 293 (78.6%) were married, and 257 (69%) were housewives. The education level was considerably high; with 214 (57.4%) graduates. The mean score for knowledge of risk factors was 2.84 out of a total of 13; which was significantly associated with marital status and income. Age > 40 years, education level, income and employment status were also significantly associated with higher mean screening awareness scores. Nearly 182 (48.8%) had heard about Breast Self Examination and 142 (38%) knew how to perform one. However, only 97 (25.9%) regularly performed such an exam. Almost all 362l (97%) women wanted more media awareness campaigns regarding the issue. Conclusion: There is a real need for comprehensive health education programmes focusing on breast cancer awareness in Pakistan.
AB - Objective: To determine the knowledge,attitudes and practices of urban women regarding breast cancer and its available screening modalities. Methods: The cross-sectional, questionnaire-based, descriptive study was conducted in the urban population of Karachi in November 2010. Female attendants (n=373) visiting a tertiary care centre and four of its urban outreach centres during the study period were administered a questionnaire. The answers were then scored with regard to their knowledge. Frequencies and percentages were computed through SPSS 17, and analysis of variance was used to confirm significance. Results: Of the 373 participants with a mean age of 32.4±10.9 years, 293 (78.6%) were married, and 257 (69%) were housewives. The education level was considerably high; with 214 (57.4%) graduates. The mean score for knowledge of risk factors was 2.84 out of a total of 13; which was significantly associated with marital status and income. Age > 40 years, education level, income and employment status were also significantly associated with higher mean screening awareness scores. Nearly 182 (48.8%) had heard about Breast Self Examination and 142 (38%) knew how to perform one. However, only 97 (25.9%) regularly performed such an exam. Almost all 362l (97%) women wanted more media awareness campaigns regarding the issue. Conclusion: There is a real need for comprehensive health education programmes focusing on breast cancer awareness in Pakistan.
KW - Awareness
KW - Breast cancer
KW - Breast self examination
KW - KAP
KW - Screening
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M3 - Article
C2 - 23866428
AN - SCOPUS:84868572395
SN - 0030-9982
VL - 62
SP - 1259
EP - 1264
JO - Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
JF - Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
IS - 11
ER -
