Background: 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. Objective: 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. Method: 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.Result: A total of 630 women were included in this study. The prevalence of
women well-informed about breast cancer was 21.75% (95% CI = [18.70-25.13]).
Factors associated with good knowledge regarding breast cancer were age group (p-value
< 0.001), school level (p-value < 0.001), occupation (p-value <
0.001), and regular attendance at a health facility (p-value < 0.001). Conclusion:
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.
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