Women's Perception Regarding Screening For Early Detection Of Breast Cancer

Abstract

Back ground: Screening for Early Detection of Breast Cancer remains the primary way to prevent the development of life-threatening breast cancer that are detected non-palpable more treatable and thus are associated with more favorable prognosis. The aim of the study: to assess women’s perception regarding screening for early detection of breast cancer. Research Design: Descriptive approach was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted Makkah hospitals. Sample: convenient sample consist of 150 women from the previous mentioned setting. Tools: 2 tools used the first tool structured interviewing questionnaire used to assess general characteristics, history of breast health problem and screening and early detection of breast cancer. Second tool health belief model used to assess women knowledge and attitude regarding screening for early detection of breast cancer. Result: there was more than one third of studied women had good knowledge and nearly half of them had positive attitude regarding screening for early detection of breast cancer. Positive correlation between total knowledge of the studied women and their total attitude. Conclusion: the present study was concluded that more than one third of women had good knowledge regarding screening for early detection of breast cancer. Nearly half of them have positive attitude regarding screening for early detection of breast cancer. More ever it was positive correlation between their total knowledge and total attitude regarding screening for early detection of breast cancer. Recommendation: add Educational program to educate women in primary health care setting / hospital about new screening and its importance procedure for breast cancer screening through work shop / booklet. Further study: Barriers for practice of screening of breast cancer among high risk groups.