Do Men and Women in Saudi Arabia Have the Same Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study

Nada J Farsi,1 Rolina Al-Wassia,2 Leena Merdad1 1Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Nada J FarsiDepartment of Dental P...

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Autores principales:	Farsi NJ, Al-Wassia R, Merdad L
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1bddfda31cc64781b1a550ba0bdbcdee2021-12-02T12:15:56ZDo Men and Women in Saudi Arabia Have the Same Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study1179-1314https://doaj.org/article/1bddfda31cc64781b1a550ba0bdbcdee2020-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/do-men-and-women-in-saudi-arabia-have-the-same-level-of-awareness-and--peer-reviewed-article-BCTThttps://doaj.org/toc/1179-1314Nada J Farsi,1 Rolina Al-Wassia,2 Leena Merdad1 1Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Nada J FarsiDepartment of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80215, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaTel +966126400000Fax +966126952437Email njfarsi@kau.edu.saContext: Awareness is important in combating breast cancer, as early detection (through mammograms) and prompt treatment offer the greatest chance of long-term survival.Aims: The aim of this study was to assess public knowledge of breast cancer (signs, symptoms, and risk factors) and awareness of screening programs; and compare it among men and women.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among male and female residents of five of the geographic regions of Saudi Arabia from February 2015 to May 2015. Information was collected using a questionnaire, and included sociodemographic data, general knowledge about breast cancer, and awareness of screening programs. Chi-squared test was used to compare the binary knowledge variables (correct/incorrect) between men and women. Logistic regression was utilized to assess predictors of breast cancer knowledge.Results: A total of 9691 men and 31,022 women were surveyed. Women had better knowledge regarding breast cancer symptoms than men, except for breast cancer being related to death. Men and women had similar knowledge of breast cancer risk factors; however, more women correctly identified family history (68%), large breast size (46%) as increasing risk, and breastfeeding (60%) as reducing the risk of breast cancer compared to men (56%, 32%, and 47%, respectively). Older age and higher education were related with high breast cancer knowledge, and it was more pronounced among men. Employment was a predictor for better knowledge among women. Participants with no history of breast cancer were less likely to have good breast cancer knowledge compared with those with a family history, (OR: 0.5, 95% CI: 0.5– 0.6) and (OR: 0.6, 95% CI: 0.5– 0.6) among men and women, respectively. More women (24%) than men (19%) knew of breast cancer screening programs, although the awareness was low in both genders.Conclusion: Awareness campaigns in Saudi Arabia, especially those aimed at men, remain critical to increase knowledge and change behavior toward early detection of breast cancer.Keywords: breast cancer, knowledge, screening, awarenessFarsi NJAl-Wassia RMerdad LDove Medical Pressarticlebreast cancerknowledgescreeningawarenessNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENBreast Cancer: Targets and Therapy, Vol Volume 12, Pp 131-139 (2020)
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topic	breast cancer knowledge screening awareness Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens RC254-282
spellingShingle	breast cancer knowledge screening awareness Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens RC254-282 Farsi NJ Al-Wassia R Merdad L Do Men and Women in Saudi Arabia Have the Same Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study
description	Nada J Farsi,1 Rolina Al-Wassia,2 Leena Merdad1 1Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Nada J FarsiDepartment of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80215, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaTel +966126400000Fax +966126952437Email njfarsi@kau.edu.saContext: Awareness is important in combating breast cancer, as early detection (through mammograms) and prompt treatment offer the greatest chance of long-term survival.Aims: The aim of this study was to assess public knowledge of breast cancer (signs, symptoms, and risk factors) and awareness of screening programs; and compare it among men and women.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among male and female residents of five of the geographic regions of Saudi Arabia from February 2015 to May 2015. Information was collected using a questionnaire, and included sociodemographic data, general knowledge about breast cancer, and awareness of screening programs. Chi-squared test was used to compare the binary knowledge variables (correct/incorrect) between men and women. Logistic regression was utilized to assess predictors of breast cancer knowledge.Results: A total of 9691 men and 31,022 women were surveyed. Women had better knowledge regarding breast cancer symptoms than men, except for breast cancer being related to death. Men and women had similar knowledge of breast cancer risk factors; however, more women correctly identified family history (68%), large breast size (46%) as increasing risk, and breastfeeding (60%) as reducing the risk of breast cancer compared to men (56%, 32%, and 47%, respectively). Older age and higher education were related with high breast cancer knowledge, and it was more pronounced among men. Employment was a predictor for better knowledge among women. Participants with no history of breast cancer were less likely to have good breast cancer knowledge compared with those with a family history, (OR: 0.5, 95% CI: 0.5– 0.6) and (OR: 0.6, 95% CI: 0.5– 0.6) among men and women, respectively. More women (24%) than men (19%) knew of breast cancer screening programs, although the awareness was low in both genders.Conclusion: Awareness campaigns in Saudi Arabia, especially those aimed at men, remain critical to increase knowledge and change behavior toward early detection of breast cancer.Keywords: breast cancer, knowledge, screening, awareness
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title	Do Men and Women in Saudi Arabia Have the Same Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study
title_short	Do Men and Women in Saudi Arabia Have the Same Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full	Do Men and Women in Saudi Arabia Have the Same Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr	Do Men and Women in Saudi Arabia Have the Same Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed	Do Men and Women in Saudi Arabia Have the Same Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort	do men and women in saudi arabia have the same level of awareness and knowledge of breast cancer? a cross-sectional study
publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2020
url	https://doaj.org/article/1bddfda31cc64781b1a550ba0bdbcdee
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Do Men and Women in Saudi Arabia Have the Same Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study

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