Factors that influence breast cancer screening among women of reproductive age in the Nandom Municipality, Ghana
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Background: In Ghana, breast cancer is a major public health concern and the most common type of cancer among women in terms of mortality and incidence. This study determined the factors influencing breast cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Nandom Municipality, Ghana using the Health Belief Model as the conceptual model. Methods: The study was cross-sectional in design. A pretested structured questionnaire was administered to 243 womens of reproductive age in the Nandom Municipality. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using STATA version 16 at a 0.05 level of significance. Results: The uptake of breast cancer screening was 51.9%. Respondents who had a tertiary level of education were less likely to be screened for breast cancer [AOR = 0.10 (95% CI = 0.02–0.54); p = 0.008]. Respondents who perceived high susceptibility to breast cancer were more likely to get screened [AOR = 1.97 (95% CI = 1.12–3.47), p = 0.019]. Respondents who perceived the high severity of breast cancer were more likely to be screened for breast cancer [AOR = 4.55 (95% CI = 1.32–15.76), p = 0.017]. Also, respondents who perceived high barriers to breast cancer screening were more likely to be screened for breast cancer [AOR = 0.15(95% CI = 1.42–4.22), p < 0.001]. Conclusion: The uptake of screening among women of reproductive age in the Nandom Municipality is low. Health promotion interventions to improve breast cancer screening should target women with a tertiary level of education and should focus on heightening the perceived threat of breast cancer and minimizing barriers to breast cancer screening.
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Higher perceived seriousness of the disease is associated with screening attendance.
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Higher perceived susceptibility is associated with screening attendance.
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Personal vulnerability is associated with screening attendance.
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- Authors
- Wuur, M. M., Duodu, D. A., & Tarkang, E. E.
- Affiliations
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Corresponding author
- Tarkang, Elvis Enowbeyang
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- BMC Women's Health
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- 2022-08-31
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- 22
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- 1
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- 359-359
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- 1472-6874 (ISSN-L)
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- PMC9429774
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- en
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- BMC Women s Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Risks and Factors
- Keywords
- breast cancer screening, women of reproductive age, Health Belief Model, screening uptake, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived barriers, educational attainment
- MeSH terms
- Breast Neoplasms, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Ghana, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Early Detection of Cancer
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