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Breast cancer knowledge and attitude among Jazan Women, Saudi Arabia

Hawa Ibrahim Hamid, Aruna Jothi shanmugam, Fatma Abdalla Abdalla, Amani Abdelgader Abdelgader, Omnia Abdalla Higazy, Sara Awad Elkareem Elhassan.


Abstract
Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitudes toward breast cancer among women in the Jazan region in Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive community-based study with women aged 20 and over was conducted in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. We used structured interviews in Arabic conducted by authors. The questionnaire consisted of questions related to women's knowledge and attitudes toward breast cancer and demographic information. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results: Out of 567 women,68.8% were Saudi. Most had age 20–30 years. Among the 567 respondents, 9.5% had a family history of breast cancer. Media and news sources were the most common source of information (79.5%). Study showed that 57.3% had an unsatisfactory overall knowledge of breast cancer. However, a large proportion of respondents had a positive attitude toward breast cancer.
Conclusion: Women in Jazan had lower knowledge related to breast cancer than expected. They had a relatively positive attitude toward breast cancer. This study highlights the need for comprehensive and well-planned educational programs for women.

Key words: Knowledge, attitude, breast cancer.


 
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Hamid HI, shanmugam AJ, Abdalla FA, Abdelgader AA, Higazy OA, Elhassan SAE. Breast cancer knowledge and attitude among Jazan Women, Saudi Arabia. RMJ. 2024; 49(2): 238-241. doi:10.5455/rmj.20231230081032

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Hamid HI, shanmugam AJ, Abdalla FA, Abdelgader AA, Higazy OA, Elhassan SAE. Breast cancer knowledge and attitude among Jazan Women, Saudi Arabia. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=183279 [Access: April 25, 2024]. doi:10.5455/rmj.20231230081032

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Hamid HI, shanmugam AJ, Abdalla FA, Abdelgader AA, Higazy OA, Elhassan SAE. Breast cancer knowledge and attitude among Jazan Women, Saudi Arabia. RMJ. 2024; 49(2): 238-241. doi:10.5455/rmj.20231230081032


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Hamid HI, shanmugam AJ, Abdalla FA, Abdelgader AA, Higazy OA, Elhassan SAE. Breast cancer knowledge and attitude among Jazan Women, Saudi Arabia. RMJ. (2024), [cited April 25, 2024]; 49(2): 238-241. doi:10.5455/rmj.20231230081032


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Hamid, H. I., shanmugam, . A. J., Abdalla, . F. A., Abdelgader, . A. A., Higazy, . O. A. & Elhassan, . S. A. E. (2024) Breast cancer knowledge and attitude among Jazan Women, Saudi Arabia. RMJ, 49 (2), 238-241. doi:10.5455/rmj.20231230081032


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Hamid, Hawa Ibrahim, Aruna Jothi shanmugam, Fatma Abdalla Abdalla, Amani Abdelgader Abdelgader, Omnia Abdalla Higazy, and Sara Awad Elkareem Elhassan. 2024. Breast cancer knowledge and attitude among Jazan Women, Saudi Arabia. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (2), 238-241. doi:10.5455/rmj.20231230081032


Chicago Style

Hamid, Hawa Ibrahim, Aruna Jothi shanmugam, Fatma Abdalla Abdalla, Amani Abdelgader Abdelgader, Omnia Abdalla Higazy, and Sara Awad Elkareem Elhassan. "Breast cancer knowledge and attitude among Jazan Women, Saudi Arabia." Rawal Medical Journal 49 (2024), 238-241. doi:10.5455/rmj.20231230081032


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Hamid, Hawa Ibrahim, Aruna Jothi shanmugam, Fatma Abdalla Abdalla, Amani Abdelgader Abdelgader, Omnia Abdalla Higazy, and Sara Awad Elkareem Elhassan. "Breast cancer knowledge and attitude among Jazan Women, Saudi Arabia." Rawal Medical Journal 49.2 (2024), 238-241. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj.20231230081032


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Hamid, H. I., shanmugam, . A. J., Abdalla, . F. A., Abdelgader, . A. A., Higazy, . O. A. & Elhassan, . S. A. E. (2024) Breast cancer knowledge and attitude among Jazan Women, Saudi Arabia. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (2), 238-241. doi:10.5455/rmj.20231230081032


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