Level of awareness and knowledge of breast cancer in Nigeria. A systematic review
Background: Despite reports of improved awareness of breast cancer entity and seemingly
upbeat levels of other awareness subthemes in Nigeria, patients continue to present late …
upbeat levels of other awareness subthemes in Nigeria, patients continue to present late …
Knowledge, attitude and practices of women towards breast cancer in Benin City, Nigeria
SO Azubuike, SO Okwuokei - Annals of medical and health sciences …, 2013 - ajol.info
Background: Breast cancer is the principal cause of cancer deaths among women
worldwide. African women in comparison with their low incidence of cancer …
worldwide. African women in comparison with their low incidence of cancer …
Knowledge about breast cancer and reasons for late presentation by cancer patients seen at Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana
D Mbuka-Ongona, JM Tumbo - … Journal of Primary Health Care and …, 2013 - journals.co.za
Method: A descriptive qualitative study using free attitude interview was performed. Twelve
breast cancer sufferers were purposefully selected and eleven interviews conducted …
breast cancer sufferers were purposefully selected and eleven interviews conducted …
Knowledge of breast cancer and its early detection measures among rural women in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, Nigeria
OA Oluwatosin, O Oladepo - BMC cancer, 2006 - Springer
Background Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women in Nigeria and globally.
In Nigeria, late presentations of breast cancer cases have also been consistent for three …
In Nigeria, late presentations of breast cancer cases have also been consistent for three …
Knowledge and awareness of breast cancer among young women in the United Arab Emirates
M Younis, D Al-Rubaye, H Haddad… - … in Breast Cancer …, 2016 - library.eprintdigipress.com
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females in the United Arab
Emirates (UAE). It carries poor prognosis when detected late. Patients usually present at late …
Emirates (UAE). It carries poor prognosis when detected late. Patients usually present at late …
Breast cancer awareness, attitude and screening practices in Nigeria: A systematic review
O Taiwo, O Tunde - Clinical Reviews and Opinions, 2016 - academicjournals.org
Previous research on the breast cancer awareness, attitude and screening practices has
produced divergent results. This systematic review aimed to summarise evidence and to …
produced divergent results. This systematic review aimed to summarise evidence and to …
[HTML][HTML] Breast cancer: The perspective of Northern Nigerian women
SO Azubuike, UO Celestina - International journal of preventive …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The rising incidence of breast cancer is complicated by late presentation,
which marks breast cancer diagnosis in Nigeria with about 70% of cases presenting at …
which marks breast cancer diagnosis in Nigeria with about 70% of cases presenting at …
Knowledge and practice of breast cancer screening among female nurses and lay women in Osogbo, Nigeria
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among African women. Most
researchers have attributed the late presentation to poor knowledge of breast cancer …
researchers have attributed the late presentation to poor knowledge of breast cancer …
Breast cancer knowledge, beliefs, and screening practices among women seeking care at district hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
EP Morse, B Maegga, G Joseph… - Breast cancer: basic …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Limited disease awareness among women may impact breast cancer stage-at-
diagnosis in Tanzania, reducing survival. This study assessed breast cancer knowledge …
diagnosis in Tanzania, reducing survival. This study assessed breast cancer knowledge …
Awareness and practice of breast screening and its impact on early detection and presentation among breast cancer patients attending a clinic in Lagos, Nigeria
TO Olajide, AO Ugburo, MO Habeebur… - Nigerian journal of …, 2014 - ajol.info
Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among females in Nigeria. The
concept of breast screening (BS) is that it would result in presentation at earlier stages. We …
concept of breast screening (BS) is that it would result in presentation at earlier stages. We …