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February 9, 2026Libyan Journal of MedicineOpen Access

Assessment of risk factors of breast cancer among women in Dodoma, Tanzania: a community-based cross-sectional study

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JYJames J. YahayaSoroti UniversityAJAngelina A. JohoThe University of Dodoma

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A community-based study assesses breast cancer risk factors in young women, suggesting urgent awareness and screening needs.

Key Points

  • This study aims to identify risk factors for breast cancer among women in Dodoma, Tanzania.
  • Community-based cross-sectional design
  • Participants aged 18 to 70 years
  • Data analyzed using SPSS version 25.0
  • Independent t-test to compare mean ages
  • All participants assessed for various breast cancer risk factors
  • 354 women analyzed with a median age of 27.0 years
  • 68.2% identified lack of physical activity as a risk factor
  • 60.7% of younger participants had more than 5 risk factors
  • Statistically no significant difference observed in age groups
  • Indicates an urgent need for awareness and screening in younger women

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Yahaya et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69897a86f0ec2af6756e8a1bhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19932820.2026.2625359
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