Othman Gamil, Ali Faisal, Mudathir Maria, Almoliky Heba, Al-Qahtani Maria, Alezzi Nora, Ameen Nosibah, Ibrahim Doa'a Anwar, Battah Mohammed Mohammed, Ibrahim Mohamed Izham Mohamed
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology, Sana'a, Yemen.
Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen.
Discov Oncol. 2024 Nov 22;15(1):692. doi: 10.1007/s12672-024-01419-w.
In Yemen, effective early detection and a comprehensive grasp of breast cancer symptoms and risk factors are vital in preventing its potentially deadly spread. However, challenges arise in combating breast cancer in Yemen due to the lack of patient registries, national strategies, and structured cancer treatment plans.
This research sought to evaluate the awareness levels of breast cancer and the perceived obstacles to breast cancer screening among adult Yemeni women.
A community-based cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted from September 2023 to January 2024 from two teaching and largest hospitals in the capital municipality, Sana'a, Yemen, where 533 women (≥ 18 years old) were conveniently selected in this study. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 23).. The Chi-square test was used to test associations. The factors associated with breast cancer awareness and barriers to breast cancer screening were analyzed separately, using multivariable logistic regression.
The study revealed that 88.6% of women were familiar with breast cancer, and 61.9% being knowledgeable about screening methods such as clinical breast examination (CBE) or mammography. The primary hindrance to screening (84.1%, n = 53) was the absence of symptoms or pain. The second most common reason for not undergoing screening was a lack of understanding about breast cancer and its treatment (61.9%, n = 39).
To enhance breast cancer screening rates among Yemeni women consistently, targeted educational programs emphasizing the benefits of early detection and dispelling misconceptions and barriers related to the disease are essential.
在也门，有效的早期检测以及对乳腺癌症状和风险因素的全面掌握对于预防其潜在的致命扩散至关重要。然而，由于缺乏患者登记系统、国家战略和结构化的癌症治疗计划，也门在抗击乳腺癌方面面临挑战。
本研究旨在评估也门成年女性对乳腺癌的认知水平以及她们在乳腺癌筛查中所感知到的障碍。
2023年9月至2024年1月，在也门首都萨那的两所教学医院和最大的医院开展了一项基于社区的横断面问卷调查研究，本研究方便选取了533名（≥18岁）女性。使用SPSS软件（版本23）对数据进行分析。采用卡方检验来检验关联性。使用多变量逻辑回归分别分析与乳腺癌认知以及乳腺癌筛查障碍相关的因素。
研究显示，88.6%的女性对乳腺癌有所了解，61.9%的女性知晓诸如临床乳腺检查（CBE）或乳房X线摄影等筛查方法。筛查的主要障碍（84.1%，n = 53）是没有症状或疼痛。不进行筛查的第二大常见原因是对乳腺癌及其治疗缺乏了解（61.9%，n = 39）。
为持续提高也门女性的乳腺癌筛查率，开展有针对性的教育项目，强调早期检测的益处并消除与该疾病相关的误解和障碍至关重要。
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