TITLE:
Knowledge Practical Attitude of Health Professionals on Breast Cancer at the Hospital of the District of the Commune IV of Bamako
AUTHORS:
Moussa Samaké, Souleymane B. Dembelé, Sirama Diarra, Yely Dianessy, Abdou Guiré, Dorcas Laurel Sodjiné Yede, Amaguiré Saye, Brahima Dembele, Birama Traoré, Thierno Nadio, Ibrahima Maiga, Mahamane Dicko, Modibo Diarra, Siaka Konaté, Amadou Maiga, Bakary Tientigui Dembele, Adégné Togo
KEYWORDS:
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Health Personnel, Breast Cancer
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.15 No.5,
May
23,
2024
ABSTRACT: Introduction: The level of knowledge and attitude of health professionals about breast cancer are important determinants. General objective: To study the knowledge, attitude and practice of health professionals of the hospital of the district of the commune IV on breast cancer. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional, prospective, descriptive, qualitative and quantitative study. The study period was from 01 October 2022 to December 2022. Results: In one week of survey, 110 health workers (intern, obstetrician nurse, general practitioners and specialists) received the survey sheet, 80 health workers informed it, a participation rate of 73%. The male sex was most represented at 63.75% with a sex ratio of 1.76. The average age was 39.59 years with extremes of 22 and 61 years. The clinical signs evoked by the participants were: breast nodule (81.25%), followed by breast discharge (48.75%). In relation to risk factors: interns and obstetrician nurses had no good knowledge, 51.72% of general practitioners had good knowledge, 43.48% of specialist doctors had good knowledge, and 5.88% of the wise had good knowledge. Conclusion: Breast cancer is a common pathology around the world, health professionals are at the forefront of the fight against breast cancer, and this fight cannot be effective without trained personnel.