TITLE:
Assessment of Breast Cancer Prevention Practices among Women Attending Primary Health Care in Abha City, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
AUTHORS:
Sabah Mohammed Asiri, Sultan Yahia Alfifii, Tagreed Khairan Al-Rashidi, Sager Misfer Alqahtani, Faiz Abdulrahman Alshafa, Fayez Mari Alamri, Amal Mohammed Asiri, Fatima Mohammed Ali Almagadi, Thuraya Mohammed Asiri
KEYWORDS:
Assessment, Breast Cancer, Prevention Practices, Women Attending, Health Care Centers, Abha City
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Vol.15 No.2,
February
7,
2024
ABSTRACT: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, with breast cancer being the most common (2.26 million new cases and 685,000 deaths). In Saudi Arabia, breast cancer ranked the first among females in 2014, accounting for 15.9% of all cancers reported among Saudi nationals and 28.7% of all cancers reported among females of all ages. Early detection of breast cancer could decrease the risks, have a better prognosis, and have better outcomes/more successful treatments. Prevalence of breast cancer reached more than 25% of all diagnosed cancer in the kingdom among women. Aim: This study aims to assess the knowledge and performance of women attending primary care centers about breast self-examination and mammogram screening for prevention and early detection of breast cancer in Abha city primary healthcare centers, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Research Method: cross sectional design was conducted by using questionnaire, which was distributed to primary care center nurses. The collected data was statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 25. Results: The study found that participants had poor awareness and knowledge about breast self-examination, risk factors for breast cancer, and trends and practices in early diagnosis of breast cancer. Conclusion and Recommendations: It recommends increasing awareness campaigns and providing educational programs to improve knowledge and practices.