Objective: The aim of this study was to measure the knowledge about breast cancer and to identify the barriers in screening among Saudi women in the Al-Baha region. To achieve this, a cross-sectional study was conducted, involving 468 women, to assess their understanding of breast cancer and to explore the obstacles they face in accessing breast cancer screening services. Methods: The cross-sectional study included 468 women from Al Baha, Saudi Arabia, starting from May 17, 2022, to May 17, 2023. Participants were interviewed by well-trained team members of the research, and their responses were subsequently entered into a Google Form. This process aimed to evaluate their awareness, knowledge, and barriers to breast cancer screening. Results: The majority of participants (48.9%) were in the 18-28 age group. The findings reveal a high level of awareness (96.4%) among participants regarding the significance of early breast cancer detection. For the effectiveness of breast cancer treatment, 59% believed there is an effective treatment, while 32.9% were uncertain or did not know. Knowledge about various risk factors for breast cancer varied. Smoking (73.5%), genetic factors (65.6%), and a family history of breast cancer (70.7%) were well-recognized as risk factors. Education and occupation significantly influenced knowledge about breast cancer (p-value of 0.000, and 0.035 respectively). Conclusion: this research highlights strong awareness of breast cancer’s importance but gaps in knowledge regarding lesser-known factors. Education is crucial, requiring tailored campaigns and healthcare professional engagement.
Alghamdi, A. G , Algharsan, F. Abdulaziz , Alzahrani, R. Abdullah , Alghamdi, R. Hassan , Alzahrani, A. Awadh , Alzahrani, Y. Khalid and Hussain, M. Faisal (2024). Knowledge about Breast Cancer and Barriers to Screening among Saudi Women in Al-Baha Region. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 25(3), 977-986. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.3.977
MLA
Alghamdi, A. G, , Algharsan, F. Abdulaziz, , Alzahrani, R. Abdullah, , Alghamdi, R. Hassan, , Alzahrani, A. Awadh, , Alzahrani, Y. Khalid, and Hussain, M. Faisal. "Knowledge about Breast Cancer and Barriers to Screening among Saudi Women in Al-Baha Region", Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 25, 3, 2024, 977-986. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.3.977
HARVARD
Alghamdi, A. G, Algharsan, F. Abdulaziz, Alzahrani, R. Abdullah, Alghamdi, R. Hassan, Alzahrani, A. Awadh, Alzahrani, Y. Khalid, Hussain, M. Faisal (2024). 'Knowledge about Breast Cancer and Barriers to Screening among Saudi Women in Al-Baha Region', Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 25(3), pp. 977-986. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.3.977
CHICAGO
A. G Alghamdi , F. Abdulaziz Algharsan , R. Abdullah Alzahrani , R. Hassan Alghamdi , A. Awadh Alzahrani , Y. Khalid Alzahrani and M. Faisal Hussain, "Knowledge about Breast Cancer and Barriers to Screening among Saudi Women in Al-Baha Region," Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 25 3 (2024): 977-986, doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.3.977
VANCOUVER
Alghamdi, A. G, Algharsan, F. Abdulaziz, Alzahrani, R. Abdullah, Alghamdi, R. Hassan, Alzahrani, A. Awadh, Alzahrani, Y. Khalid, Hussain, M. Faisal Knowledge about Breast Cancer and Barriers to Screening among Saudi Women in Al-Baha Region. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2024; 25(3): 977-986. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.3.977
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