Awareness of breast cancer risk factors, symptoms and breast self-examination among Omani female teachers : a cross-sectional study
Other Title(s)
الوعي بعوامل خطر الإصابة بسرطان الثدي و الأعراض و الفحص الذاتي للثدي بني المعلمات العمانيات : دراسة مقطعية
Joint Authors
al-Ismailiah, Zuwainah
al-Nasri, Khalid
al-Yaqubi, Amal
al-Shukaili, Ahmad
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 2 (31 May. 2020), pp.194-201, 8 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2020-05-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: This study aimed to assess knowledge of breast cancer (BC) risk factors, warning signs and symptoms and breast self-examination (BSE) practice among Omani female teachers in Al-Dhahira Governorate.
Methods: A cross-sectional sample of female teachers aged 20–50 years was collected from January to December 2018 from three wilayats (provinces) in Al-Dhahira—Ibri, Dhank and Yunqal.
A questionnaire that included the Breast Cancer Awareness Scale and demographic characteristics was administered.
Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, regression analysis and Pearson’s Chi-square test.
Results: A total of 478 female teachers were included in the study (response rate: 72.4%).
The majority of participants (60.5%) had good overall knowledge about BC while 19.9% of participants had excellent overall knowledge.
Only 9% of participants demonstrating excellent knowledge of BC risk factors.
More than half of the participants (56.1%) reported excellent knowledge in screening methods.
Unfortunately, only 57% of the female teachers indicated practising BSE.
Knowledge of BC symptoms was closely divided between excellent and good levels (45.8 and 42.5%, respectively).
BSE practice was significantly (P <0.05) correlated with overall knowledge of BC and its symptoms and screening methods, but not with knowledge of BC risk factors.
Conclusion: This study revealed unsatisfactory overall knowledge of BC risk factors, symptoms, screening methods and BSE practice among female Omani teachers in Al-Dhahira Governorate.
These findings constitute a challenge to healthcare providers to continue developing awareness of BC and providing health information to the public.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ismailiah, Zuwainah& al-Nasri, Khalid& al-Yaqubi, Amal& al-Shukaili, Ahmad. 2020. Awareness of breast cancer risk factors, symptoms and breast self-examination among Omani female teachers : a cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.194-201.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ismailiah, Zuwainah…[et al.]. Awareness of breast cancer risk factors, symptoms and breast self-examination among Omani female teachers : a cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 2 (May. 2020), pp.194-201.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ismailiah, Zuwainah& al-Nasri, Khalid& al-Yaqubi, Amal& al-Shukaili, Ahmad. Awareness of breast cancer risk factors, symptoms and breast self-examination among Omani female teachers : a cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2020. Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.194-201.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1345955
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 200-201
Record ID
BIM-1345955