Alanazi Waad Nawaf, Mohamed Ghofran Mahgoub, Alosaimi Nawaf Saud, Alosaimi Lana Mohammed
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, North Medical Tower Hospital, Northern Borders Health Cluster, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
General Surgery Specialists, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Musaed Hospital, Northern Borders Health Cluster, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
BMC Public Health. 2025 Mar 11;25(1):964. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-22092-w.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females, and early detection plays a crucial role in disease management. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, practices, and barriers related to breast self-examination (BSE) and mammography among Saudi women in Arar City, Saudi Arabia.
A cross-sectional observational study was conducted using an online Google Form distributed to women in Arar City. The survey collected sociodemographic data and assessed knowledge, practices, and barriers related to BSE and mammography. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 27.0.1, with significance set at p < 0.05.
The study included 385 females, with women aged 19-25 constituting nearly one-third of the population (n = 118; 30.6%). Most participants were married (n = 217; 56.4%) and held a bachelor's degree (n = 281; 73%). While 84.2% (n = 324) had heard of BSE and 80% (n = 308) demonstrated good knowledge, only 33.5% (n = 129) reported performing BSE. Regarding mammography, only 19.5% (n = 75) reported undergoing screening, despite 65.1% (n = 247) recognizing it as a safe procedure. Educational level (p = 0.018), prior knowledge of BSE (p = 0.009), and history of breast problems (p = 0.027) were significantly associated with higher knowledge scores.
While women demonstrated good awareness and knowledge of BSE, its practice remains low, with many unaware of proper techniques, timing, and frequency. Mammography awareness and utilization were also limited, emphasizing the need for targeted educational campaigns to promote early detection and improve screening behaviours.
乳腺癌是女性中最常见的癌症，早期检测在疾病管理中起着至关重要的作用。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯阿拉尔市沙特女性中与乳房自我检查（BSE）和乳房X线摄影相关的知识、实践情况及障碍。
采用在线谷歌表单对阿拉尔市的女性进行横断面观察性研究。该调查收集了社会人口统计学数据，并评估了与BSE和乳房X线摄影相关的知识、实践情况及障碍。使用IBM SPSS Statistics 27.0.1版本进行统计分析，显著性设定为p < 0.05。
该研究纳入了385名女性，年龄在19 - 25岁的女性占近三分之一（n = 118；30.6%）。大多数参与者已婚（n = 217；56.4%）且拥有学士学位（n = 281；73%）。虽然84.2%（n = 324）听说过BSE，80%（n = 308）具备良好的知识，但只有33.5%（n = 俯29）报告进行过BSE。关于乳房X线摄影，尽管65.1%（n = 247）认为这是一种安全的检查方法，但只有19.5%（n = 75）报告接受过筛查。教育水平（p = 0.018）、BSE的先验知识（p = 0.009）和乳房问题病史（p = 0.027）与较高的知识得分显著相关。
虽然女性对BSE表现出良好的认知和了解，但其实践率仍然很低，许多人不知道正确的技术、时间和频率。乳房X线摄影的认知和利用率也有限，强调需要开展有针对性的教育活动，以促进早期检测并改善筛查行为。
