Agbenorku P, Otupiri E, Fugar S
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Plast Surg Int. 2013;2013:140704. doi: 10.1155/2013/140704. Epub 2013 Mar 19.
Background. Breast developmental anomalies (BDAs) are abnormalities of breast tissue that arise during breast development. Some of the anomalies can have negative impact on the person's life. This study seeks to assess the prevalence of BDA in the Dormaa Municipality in Ghana and its impact on the life of the individual. Materials and Methods. A descriptive study involving 500 female respondents aged between 11 and 25 years from selected schools in the Dormaa Municipality using self-administered questionnaires and interviews. Results. From the study, it was found that the prevalence of BDA in the municipality was 12.8%. The commonest BDA was bilateral hypoplasia which accounted for 31.3% of the BDAs found in the study. Nine (14.1%) complained of the BDA affecting their lives with most being teased in school. Twenty-two (34.4%) girls out of the 64 with BDAs had a family member with a BDA. Conclusion. BDA is a worry; therefore, comprehensive educational programs for health workers and the general public are needed to increase awareness. Also, work should be done to include education on BDA when awareness is being raised about breast cancer and on the importance of breast self-Examination (BSE).
背景。乳腺发育异常（BDAs）是指在乳腺发育过程中出现的乳腺组织异常。其中一些异常可能会对患者的生活产生负面影响。本研究旨在评估加纳多尔马市乳腺发育异常的患病率及其对个体生活的影响。材料与方法。采用自填问卷和访谈的方式，对多尔马市选定学校的500名年龄在11至25岁之间的女性受访者进行描述性研究。结果。研究发现，该市乳腺发育异常的患病率为12.8%。最常见的乳腺发育异常是双侧发育不全，占研究中发现的乳腺发育异常的31.3%。9名（14.1%）受访者抱怨乳腺发育异常影响了她们的生活，其中大多数人在学校受到嘲笑。在64名患有乳腺发育异常的女孩中，有22名（34.4%）的家庭成员患有乳腺发育异常。结论。乳腺发育异常令人担忧；因此，需要为卫生工作者和公众开展全面的教育项目，以提高认识。此外，在提高乳腺癌意识和乳腺自我检查（BSE）重要性的同时，应开展关于乳腺发育异常的教育工作。
