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dc.contributor.authorOuma, J.
dc.contributor.authorOlang’, S.
dc.contributor.authorAsweto, Collins O.
dc.contributor.authorObago, I. T.
dc.contributor.authorKaseje, D.
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-12T14:43:35Z
dc.date.available2018-10-12T14:43:35Z
dc.date.issued2016-01
dc.identifier.citationAmerican Journal of Public Health Research, 4(3), 93-97en_US
dc.identifier.uriDOI: 10.12691/ajphr-4-3-3
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2100
dc.description.abstractBreast cancer, is the leading cause of cancer specific mortality. But nearly 80% of the mortality is preventable by early diagnosis. We assessed knowledge and practice of breast cancer prevention by women in a rural community setting. Data was collected on demographics, family history, knowledge and practice of breast cancer by interviewer administered questionnaire. Knowledge (including knowledge of risk) and practice were measured using a response-based score to a set of 9 and 10 questions respectively. Prevalence odds ratio was calculated to estimate association between independent and outcome variables. Knowledge of breast cancer risk was low (14.2%). Family history and socioeconomic status were significantly associated with knowledge; respondents with more than eight years of school were more likely to have higher knowledge (OR=2.859; CI=1.578-5.178). Practice of prevention was equally low (17.2%). Practice was significantly associated with knowledge; respondents with higher knowledge of prevention were more likely to practice prevention (OR=6.8; CI=3.308-14.104). We propose that community-based risk communication and awareness creating programs may motivate breast cancer prevention practices. Women of lower socio-economic status should especially be targeted with such interventions. There is need to develop these into a sustainable community-based health education program.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectbreast canceren_US
dc.subjectknowledge practiceen_US
dc.subjectcommunity preventionen_US
dc.titleDoes Breast Cancer Risk Awareness Motivate Personal Prevention Practices: Findings from a Community-based Assessment?en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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