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Knowledge, attitude and practice of mammogram screening among women in Kelantan

INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the top cancer in women both in developed and the developing world. In Malaysia, it is the most common diagnosed cancer in women. Results of evaluation on the role of various imaging modalities used in the screening of breast cancer revealed that mammography is the onl...

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Main Author: Rahman, Noraida Abdul
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Language:English
Published: 2017
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RG Gynecology and obstetrics
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spelling my.usm.eprints.45356 http://eprints.usm.my/45356/ Knowledge, attitude and practice of mammogram screening among women in Kelantan Rahman, Noraida Abdul RG Gynecology and obstetrics INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the top cancer in women both in developed and the developing world. In Malaysia, it is the most common diagnosed cancer in women. Results of evaluation on the role of various imaging modalities used in the screening of breast cancer revealed that mammography is the only imaging technique that has a significant impact on screening of asymptomatic individuals for breast cancer. The acceptability of mammogram screening is influenced by people’s knowledge and attitude. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of women in Kelantan toward mammogram screening. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, practice and their associated factors on mammogram screening among women in Kelantan. METHODOLOGY: It was a cross sectional study conducted from January 2016 to February 2016 at ten selected health clinics with family medicine specialists in Kelantan. This study involved 429 women aged 40 to 74 years old. The self-administered questionnaire consisted of 3 parts, which were knowledge, attitude and practice on mammogram screening.RESULTS: The results showed 85.8% of respondents have poor knowledge, 33.6% have poor attitude and 47.6% are poor practice. Age, marital status and poor attitude are significant associated factors for poor practice. CONCLUSION: These results indicate knowledge regarding mammogram screening is low even though they have good attitude and fair practice toward mammogram screening. Therefore, health education and recognition of barriers toward mammogram screening will improve its uptake among women 2017 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/45356/1/Dr.%20Noraida%20Abdul%20Rahman-24%20pages.pdf Rahman, Noraida Abdul (2017) Knowledge, attitude and practice of mammogram screening among women in Kelantan. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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Rahman, Noraida Abdul
Knowledge, attitude and practice of mammogram screening among women in Kelantan
description INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the top cancer in women both in developed and the developing world. In Malaysia, it is the most common diagnosed cancer in women. Results of evaluation on the role of various imaging modalities used in the screening of breast cancer revealed that mammography is the only imaging technique that has a significant impact on screening of asymptomatic individuals for breast cancer. The acceptability of mammogram screening is influenced by people’s knowledge and attitude. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of women in Kelantan toward mammogram screening. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, practice and their associated factors on mammogram screening among women in Kelantan. METHODOLOGY: It was a cross sectional study conducted from January 2016 to February 2016 at ten selected health clinics with family medicine specialists in Kelantan. This study involved 429 women aged 40 to 74 years old. The self-administered questionnaire consisted of 3 parts, which were knowledge, attitude and practice on mammogram screening.RESULTS: The results showed 85.8% of respondents have poor knowledge, 33.6% have poor attitude and 47.6% are poor practice. Age, marital status and poor attitude are significant associated factors for poor practice. CONCLUSION: These results indicate knowledge regarding mammogram screening is low even though they have good attitude and fair practice toward mammogram screening. Therefore, health education and recognition of barriers toward mammogram screening will improve its uptake among women
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title Knowledge, attitude and practice of mammogram screening among women in Kelantan
title_short Knowledge, attitude and practice of mammogram screening among women in Kelantan
title_full Knowledge, attitude and practice of mammogram screening among women in Kelantan
title_fullStr Knowledge, attitude and practice of mammogram screening among women in Kelantan
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, attitude and practice of mammogram screening among women in Kelantan
title_sort knowledge, attitude and practice of mammogram screening among women in kelantan
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