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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020

Mammography uptake among the female staff of King Saud University.

Sulaiman Abdullah Alshammari, Ali Mohsen Alhazmi, Hanan Awad Alenazi, Hotoon Sulaiman Alshammari, Abdullah Mohammed Alshahrani

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Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sulaiman Abdullah AlshammariHealth Promotion and Health Education Research Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Mohsen AlhazmiHealth Promotion and Health Education Research Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hanan Awad AlenaziSaudi Health Council, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hotoon Sulaiman AlshammariCollege of Medicine, Almaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah Mohammed AlshahraniDepartment of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Bisha University, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University · SAAlmaarefa UniversityShura Council · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBreast cancer is having a major impact on women's health worldwide. Early detection is the best defense against the associated morbidity and mortality of the disease.

objectivesTo assess the level of mammography uptake among working Saudi women and identify the obstacles and barriers that negatively affect it. In addition, to identify the most effective sources of breast-cancer-related information and early detection screening.

methodWe conducted a cross-sectional study of women employees of King Saud University aged 40 years and above on March-May 2015 using a self-report questionnaire.

resultsA total of 229 participants were recruited from the female staff of King Saud University. Of the participants, 34% were aged 41 years or above, approximately 66% were married, 53.3% had a bachelor's degree, and 61.1% worked as administrators; further, 64.6% had a history of breastfeeding. The rate of mammography uptake was 51.5%. Univariate logistic regression indicated that age, education, and being single predict the rate of mammography uptake. However, multivariate logistic regression indicated that earlier age significantly predicts a higher risk of a low rate of mammography uptake. The main obstacle negatively affecting mammography uptake was ineligible criteria (21.8%). The main sources of information regarding breast cancer were awareness campaigns and television and radio (45.4% and 43.7%, respectively).

conclusionThe participants' rate of mammography uptake, awareness of mammograms, the risk factors, and signs of breast cancer were low. To improve breast-cancer mortality rates in Saudi Arabia, earlier detection of breast cancer through increasing awareness of mammograms is of paramount importance.

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Female University StaffmammographySaudi Arabia

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PMID32110594
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