Assessment of Breast Cancer Awareness Level among Saudi Medical Students

Ahmed, Hussain Gadelkarim

doi:10.15406/jcpcr.2017.07.00241

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“…Alsowiyan A et al used the same tool to assess the knowledge as we did, and the authors reported that 38.9% of women had poor knowledge about BC, while only 61% had adequate knowledge [ 13 ]. This is consistent with the results from other studies including that of Habib et al, who reported that 34% of the university students had poor knowledge regarding BC [ 15 ], and that of Ahmed et al, who reported that among 254 medical students, 33.4 had poor knowledge regarding BC [ 16 ]. In another study conducted in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, the authors reported that 29.3% of the Saudi female population had a low level of knowledge about BC [ 17 ], and a second study showed that 23.6% of female students in the central region of Saudi Arabia had low knowledge [ 18 ].…”

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“…and that of Ahmed et al, who reported that among 254 medical students, 33.4 had poor knowledge regarding BC [16]. In another study conducted in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia, the authors reported that 29.3% of the Saudi female population had a low level of knowledge about BC [17], and a second study showed that 23.6% of female students in the central region of Saudi Arabia had low knowledge [18].…”

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Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Among Menopaused Females in Al-Qassim Region

AlSuwaydani,

Alshamikh,

Alotaibi

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most prevalent types of cancer among women worldwide including those in Saudi Arabia. The risk of developing BC can be lowered by reducing risk factors through early screening and by women having full knowledge of this condition. The aim of this study is thus to evaluate knowledge of the importance of early screening and detection of BC among post-menopausal women in Saudi Arabia’s Qassim region and to compare it with pre-menopausal women. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among post-menopausal women in the Qassim region. Data were collected by using a pre-tested, pre-coded, validated self-administered online questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS (Social Package of Statistical Science) Statistics version 23.0. Results: Data were collected from 1386 women who agreed to participate in this study, of which 484 women reported that their menstruation had stopped (34.9%). In general, it was found that 73.7% of the participants had adequate knowledge with a significant difference between pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women. Concerning knowledge of BC (p = 0.042), pre-menopausal women had a higher level of knowledge (75.5% had adequate knowledge compared with 70.5% of post-menopausal women). Considering the source of knowledge of the participants regarding BC, websites or social media is considered the main source for 71.8% of the participants, followed by family and friends (52.2%). Concerning the knowledge about the risk factors of BC, 26.4% of the participants reported that they did not know them, and 11.8% of the participants did not know any of the symptoms of BC. Conclusion: In this study, the knowledge of post-menopausal women was found to be adequate; however, it is significantly lower than that of the pre-menopausal women. Educational level is a significant factor that affects the level of knowledge regarding BC risk factors and different modalities for diagnosis and approaches for management, and this indicates the importance of increasing interest in education in our society.

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Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Among Menopaused Females in Al-Qassim Region

AlSuwaydani,

Alshamikh,

Alotaibi

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…15 " They discovered that 34% of the 301 students who were participating had inadequate knowledge. Ahmed et al 24 Support the results of this study. Their investigation evaluated the Breast cancer awareness level among Saudi medical students and discovered that 33.4% of the 254 students had an inadequate understanding.…”

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A cross-sectional study on breast cancer awareness among female students in Al-Rayan colleges in Al Medina Al Munawara

Saber,

Alharbi,

Aljohani

et al. 2023

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: This study aims to evaluate breast cancer awareness among AL-Rayan colleges female students in Al Medina Al Munawara Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 291 female students from Al-Rayan medical colleges in Al Medina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected through an Arabic version of the modified breast cancer awareness measure (Breast CAM) version 2 which is a validated and reliable then administered online and distributed via social media platforms. Analysis was done by IBM SPSS version 28 and involved descriptive statistics, including frequency distributions and percentiles, while factors associated with awareness levels were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney test Results: The participants' mean awareness level was 17.2±7.5 out of 31, out of the total participants 52.6% had a poor awareness level. Out of the participants surveyed, only 42.6%, accurately understood the recommended frequency of conducting self-examinations each month, as secondary prevention only 33% of participants were aware of the best time to start mammography. Only a limited percentage of participants (37.8% and 47.1% respectively) demonstrated knowledge of early menopause and late menopause as potential contributing factors. There was a significant relationship between awareness level and age (p=0.001) and academic year (p=0.001). Conclusions: The findings highlight the importance of continued efforts to educate and raise awareness about breast cancer and its early detection methods among young women. the study demonstrated varying levels of understanding among participants. The overall knowledge assessment indicated that a considerable proportion of participants had moderate knowledge of breast cancer.

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Assessment of Breast Cancer Awareness Level among Saudi Medical Students

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Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Among Menopaused Females in Al-Qassim Region

Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Among Menopaused Females in Al-Qassim Region

A cross-sectional study on breast cancer awareness among female students in Al-Rayan colleges in Al Medina Al Munawara

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