Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Front Public Health. 2024 Oct 7;12:1450082. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1450082. eCollection 2024.
The most common form of cancer among women is breast cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate women in Saudi Arabia's Asir Region, on their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding breast self-examination (BSE).
The research was carried out cross-sectional and conducted from October 2023 to June 2024 in Saudi Arabia's Asir province.
Out of 397 study participants, 89 (22.4%) had good knowledge, and 308 (77.6%) had poor knowledge; 185 (46.6%) had a positive attitude, and 212 (53.4%) had a negative attitude 24 (6%) had good practice 373 (94%) had poor practice about breast BSE. According to study participants, social media, 204 (51.4%), radio, television, and newspapers were the best places to learn about BSE. In this study, 316 (79.6%) had heard of BSE. 230 (57.9%) stated that breast cancer patient's likelihood of survival increases with early detection. Only 231 (58.2%) and 247 (62.2%) agreed that breast cancer is indicated by changes in the color and shape of the breast and retraction/discharge of the breasts, respectively. Out of 147, 24 (16.3%) self-examined just one week after each menstruation. Single (OR = 6.259; 95% CI = 1.790-21.887, = 0.004) and married (OR = 4.923; 95% CI = 1.509-16.056, = 0.008), Single (OR = 2.736; 95% CI = 1.248-6.000, = 0.012) and married (OR = 3.176; 95% CI = 1.734-5.817, = 0.00) were significantly associated with good knowledge and attitude of BSE, respectively. Illiterates (OR = 0.233; 95% CI = 0.060-0.895, = 0.034), pre-university (OR = 0.222; 95% CI = 0.092-0.538, = 0.001), Illiterates (OR = 0.293; 95% CI = 0.114-0.755, = 0.011), pre-university (OR = 0.462; 95% CI = 0.271-0.788, = 0.005) are less likely to have good knowledge and attitude compared to college and university educated.
The study revealed that few women have good knowledge, attitudes, and practices among BSE. In this study, attitude level is high in comparison to knowledge and practice. However, 94% never practiced at all. It is strongly advised that a focus be placed on improving women's KAP regarding BSE, as well as BSE educational programs in universities and more community service activities such as health campaigns in public places.
在沙特阿拉伯王国，女性最常见的癌症是乳腺癌。因此，本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯阿西尔地区的女性对乳房自我检查（BSE）的知识、态度和实践（KAP）。
本研究采用横断面研究，于 2023 年 10 月至 2024 年 6 月在沙特阿拉伯的阿西尔省进行。
在 397 名研究参与者中，89 人（22.4%）具有良好的知识，308 人（77.6%）知识较差；185 人（46.6%）态度积极，212 人（53.4%）态度消极；24 人（6%）实践良好，373 人（94%）实践较差，即关于乳房 BSE 的知识。根据研究参与者的说法，社交媒体、广播、电视和报纸是了解 BSE 的最佳场所。在这项研究中，316 人（79.6%）听说过 BSE。230 人（57.9%）表示，早期发现乳腺癌患者的生存率会提高。只有 231 人（58.2%）和 247 人（62.2%）同意乳腺癌的表现为乳房颜色和形状的变化以及乳房的回缩/分泌物。在 147 人中有 24 人（16.3%）仅在每次月经后一周进行自我检查。单身（OR=6.259；95%CI=1.790-21.887，=0.004）和已婚（OR=4.923；95%CI=1.509-16.056，=0.008）、单身（OR=2.736；95%CI=1.248-6.000，=0.012）和已婚（OR=3.176；95%CI=1.734-5.817，=0.00）与 BSE 的良好知识和态度显著相关。文盲（OR=0.233；95%CI=0.060-0.895，=0.034）、大学前（OR=0.222；95%CI=0.092-0.538，=0.001）、文盲（OR=0.293；95%CI=0.114-0.755，=0.011）和大学前（OR=0.462；95%CI=0.271-0.788，=0.005）的人不太可能具有良好的知识和态度，与大学和大学教育相比。
本研究表明，沙特阿拉伯阿西尔地区的女性中，很少有人对乳房自我检查（BSE）有良好的知识、态度和实践。在这项研究中，与知识和实践相比，态度水平较高。然而，94%的人根本没有实践过。强烈建议关注提高女性对 BSE 的知识、态度，并在大学开展 BSE 教育计划，以及在公共场所开展更多社区服务活动，如健康运动。
