Women's Perception Regarding the Ministry of Health Initiatives Plan for Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Abstract

Background: Screening for Early Detection of Breast Cancer remains the primary way to prevent the development of life-threatening. The women's health initiative is designed to screen carcinoma of the breast at an early stage, pursue clinical examination, and provide free of charge treatment, focusing on reproductive health. Aim of the study: to investigate women's perception regarding the ministry of health initiatives plan for early detection of breast cancer among women in Fayoum city. Research Design: Descriptive approach was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted in Fayoum University. Sample type: A purposive sample was selected. Sample size: 300 female employees were included in the study. Tools: Two tools of data collection were used structured interviewing questionnaire and Likert attitude scale. Results: The study showed that 51.3% of the studied sample had incorrect knowledge regarding initiatives for early detection of breast cancer.65.3% of the studied sample had negative attitude regarding initiatives for early detection of breast cancer. There was highly significant positive correlation between total correct knowledge regarding breast cancer and total correct knowledge regarding initiatives for early detection of breast cancer among studied sample. Conclusion: The present study was concluded more than half among the studied sample had incorrect knowledge initiatives plan for early detection of breast cancer. Recommendations: Design and implement periodically awareness raising program to motivate female employee to seek Egyptian initiative. Design brochure about the importance of national initiatives plan for early detection of breast cancer, their distributed among university employee at universities.