TITLE:
Assessment of Levels of Knowledge towards Hormonal Related Breast Cancer Risk Factors in Qurayyat, Northern Saudi Arabia
AUTHORS:
Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Elyasa Mustafa Elfakia Mohammed, Ziad Alonzi, Rania Abdeen Hussain Abdalla, Azizah Mazi Aldaham, Diem Fayez Aljubab, Naif Muflih Alsharari, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed
KEYWORDS:
Breast Cancer, Hormones, Risk Factors, Estrogen, Saudi Arabia, Alquriat
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.9 No.3,
March
12,
2019
ABSTRACT: Background: Continued exposure to sex hormones such as estrogen is a critical risk
for subsequent breast cancer. Thus the present study aimed to assess the levels
of knowledge towards hormonal related breast cancer risk factors in Qurayyat,
Northern Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This descriptive study included 737
Saudi volunteers living in the city of Qurayyat, Northern Saudi Arabia. For
females, only those agreeing to participate in the breast self-examination
workshop were included, and non-respondents were included in the questionnaire. Results: For the question apropos “Inheritance as a risk factor for BC,”
405/607 (66.7%) females signposted certainly “Yes,” as well as, 70/130 (54%)
males signposted certainly “Yes.” The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence
interval (95% CI) were not statistically significant, but the level of knowledge was relatively
higher among females OR (95% CI) = 1.4321 (0.9597 to 2.1370), P = 0.0786. “Are
early puberty and late menopause risk factors for breast cancer?” No
statistical significant differences were eminent between males and females, OR
(95% CI) = 0.8878 (0.5932 to 1.3287), P = 0.5629. Conclusion: Saudi
women are enthusiastically willing to raise their knowledge and awareness of
breast cancer prevention and control. Although women have greater knowledge
about breast cancer risk factors compared to men, still some gaps need to be
filled.