%0 Journal Article
%T Level of Knowledge Regarding Breast Cancer among Women in the Commune of Parakou in 2021
%A Luc Val¨¨re Codjo Brun
%A Yessito Corine Nad¨¨ge Houehanou-Sonou
%A Nukunt¨¦ David Lionel Togbenon
%A Marie-Claire Assomption Oloufoudi Balle Pognon
%A Ludwine Ghislaine Fifam¨¨ Padonou
%A Falilath Seidou
%A Kabibou Salifou
%A Marie Th¨¦r¨¨se Akele Akpo
%J Advances in Breast Cancer Research
%P 1-9
%@ 2168-1597
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/abcr.2023.121001
%X <strong>Background</strong><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><strong>:</strong> Women well-informed regarding breast cancer are often most conscious
about their breast health and would therefore seek medical attention when
detecting the initial symptoms. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Objective</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">: This study sought to identify
factors associated with a good level of knowledge regarding breast cancer among
women in the commune of Parakou in 2021. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Method</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">: This was a prospective
cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical purposes, carried out
from June 5 to August 5, 2022, among women residing in the first district of
the commune of Parakou. A pre-designed questionnaire set up with the
Kobotoolbox server was used for data collection through a cluster survey
sampling technique. Pearson¡¯s chi-square test was implemented to determine
associations between variables.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Result</span></b></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">: A total of 630 women were included in this study. The prevalence of
women well-informed about breast cancer was 21.75% (95% CI = [18.70</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">-</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">25.13]).
Factors associated with good knowledge regarding breast cancer were age group (p-value
&lt; 0.001), school level (p-value &lt; 0.001), occupation (p-value &lt;
0.001), and regular attendance at a health facility (p-value &lt; 0.001). </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Conclusion</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">:
Several women remain unaware of breast cancer in the commune of Parakou. A huge
effort is still needed to increase the level of coverage of information
regarding breast cancer and its prevention methods.</span></span></span></span>
%K Knowledge
%K Factors Associated
%K Breast Cancer
%K Women
%K Parakou (Benin)
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=122304