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Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward ultrasound screening for breast cancer among women

Authors :
Shaozhong Liu
Shukai Zheng
Mengzhen Qin
Yifeng Xie
Kun Yang
Xiaozhen Liu
Source :
Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 12 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.

Abstract

BackgroundSeveral obstacles can hinder breast cancer screening. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward ultrasound screening for breast cancer in women.MethodsThis cross-sectional study recruited women who visited the breast specialist clinic of Zhongshan City People’s Hospital (a tertiary hospital) between August 2022 and April 2023 through convenience sampling. KAP scores ≥70% were considered adequate.ResultsThis study enrolled 501 participants. The mean knowledge, attitude, and practice levels were 8.56 ± 1.81/12 (possible range 0–12, 71.33%), 29.80 ± 2.71 (possible range 8–40, 74.50%), and 32.04 ± 3.09 (possible range 8–40, 80.10%). Senior high school education (vs. junior high school and below, coefficient = 1.531, 95%CI: 1.013–2.312, p = 0.044), bachelor’s education and above (vs. junior high school and below, coefficient = 5.315, 95%CI: 3.546–7.966, p 10,000 (vs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22962565
Volume :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f61227e5e84444a8ab0d23672f4d861b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1309797