Cross-sectional study reveals low awareness of breast cancer warning signs and risks among women, highlighting the need for targeted community health education.
Key Points
To determine the level of knowledge regarding early signs and risk factors, as well as attitudes toward breast cancer among women.
Conducted a community-based cross-sectional study among women in Dodoma, Tanzania.
Evaluated awareness of breast cancer early signs, risk factors, and attitudes, defining statistical significance at p < 0.05.
Identified a moderately low overall level of adequate knowledge concerning the early warning signs and risk factors for breast cancer.
Demonstrated that younger age was significantly associated with adequate knowledge and a positive attitude toward breast cancer (p = 0.032).