Women's knowledge about risk factors of breast cancer in a Brazilian community

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作者
Quirino Freitas, Angela Gabrielly [1 ]
Weller, Mathias [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Estadual Paraiba UEPB, Programa Posgrad Saude Publ, Campina Grande, Brazil
关键词
Breast cancer; risk factors; knowledge; prevention; SELF-EXAMINATION; AWARENESS; MAMMOGRAPHY; ATTITUDE; CARE;
D O I
10.1080/03630242.2018.1516266
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Knowledge about risk factors for breast cancer was identified as an important variable that affects women's avoidance behavior and their screening performance. The present study assessed women's knowledge about risk factors and associated socio-economic variables. Data from 417 women aged 20-86 years were obtained in Caico, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. In agreement with the recognition of 26 potential risk factors and prevention behaviors, two groups with good (N = 203) and poor (N = 214) knowledge were formed, respectively. Having a close relative with cancer remained the unique significant variable in the adjusted model. Women without any close relative with cancer, were 1.54 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.036-2.288) times as likely to have poor knowledge, compared to women who had a close relative with cancer (p = 0.033). Other socio-economic variables, including income, employment status and educational level had no significant association with knowledge (p = 0.450, p = 0.914, p = 0.639, respectively). Of 417 women, 302 (72.42%), 339 (81.29%), and 309 (74.10%), respectively, did not identify "physical inactivity," "overweight after menopause," and "no breastfeeding of children" as risk factors. Knowledge could help to avoid risk factors and motivate prevention behavior. Information about risk factors should be disseminated in health campaigns.
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页数:11
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