Level of Knowledge Regarding Breast Cancer among Women in the Commune of Parakou in 2021  

作　　者：Luc Valère Codjo Brun Yessito Corine Nadège Houehanou-Sonou Nukunté David Lionel Togbenon Marie-Claire Assomption Oloufoudi Balle Pognon Ludwine Ghislaine Fifamè Padonou Falilath Seidou Kabibou Salifou Marie Thérèse Akele Akpo Luc Valère Codjo Brun;Yessito Corine Nadège Houehanou-Sonou;Nukunté David Lionel Togbenon;Marie-Claire Assomption Oloufoudi Balle Pognon;Ludwine Ghislaine Fifamè Padonou;Falilath Seidou;Kabibou Salifou;Marie Thérèse Akele Akpo(Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou (FM/UP), Parakou, Benin;National School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin;Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey Calavi (FSS), Cotonou, Benin)

机构地区：[1]Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou (FM/UP), Parakou, Benin [2]National School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin [4]Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Abomey Calavi (FSS), Cotonou, Benin

出　　处：《Advances in Breast Cancer Research》2023年第1期1-9,共9页乳腺癌（英文）

摘　　要：Background: Women well-informed regarding breast cancer are often most conscious about their breast health and would therefore seek medical attention when detecting the initial symptoms. Objective: This study sought to identify factors associated with a good level of knowledge regarding breast cancer among women in the commune of Parakou in 2021. Method: This was a prospective cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical purposes, carried out from June 5 to August 5, 2022, among women residing in the first district of the commune of Parakou. A pre-designed questionnaire set up with the Kobotoolbox server was used for data collection through a cluster survey sampling technique. Pearson’s chi-square test was implemented to determine associations between variables. Result: A total of 630 women were included in this study. The prevalence of women well-informed about breast cancer was 21.75% (95% CI = [18.70 - 25.13]). Factors associated with good knowledge regarding breast cancer were age group (p-value < 0.001), school level (p-value < 0.001), occupation (p-value < 0.001), and regular attendance at a health facility (p-value Conclusion: Several women remain unaware of breast cancer in the commune of Parakou. A huge effort is still needed to increase the level of coverage of information regarding breast cancer and its prevention methods.Background: Women well-informed regarding breast cancer are often most conscious about their breast health and would therefore seek medical attention when detecting the initial symptoms. Objective: This study sought to identify factors associated with a good level of knowledge regarding breast cancer among women in the commune of Parakou in 2021. Method: This was a prospective cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical purposes, carried out from June 5 to August 5, 2022, among women residing in the first district of the commune of Parakou. A pre-designed questionnaire set up with the Kobotoolbox server was used for data collection through a cluster survey sampling technique. Pearson’s chi-square test was implemented to determine associations between variables. Result: A total of 630 women were included in this study. The prevalence of women well-informed about breast cancer was 21.75% (95% CI = [18.70 - 25.13]). Factors associated with good knowledge regarding breast cancer were age group (p-value < 0.001), school level (p-value < 0.001), occupation (p-value < 0.001), and regular attendance at a health facility (p-value Conclusion: Several women remain unaware of breast cancer in the commune of Parakou. A huge effort is still needed to increase the level of coverage of information regarding breast cancer and its prevention methods.

关 键 词：KNOWLEDGE Factors Associated Breast Cancer WOMEN Parakou (Benin) 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]