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ArticleAnnals of medicine2025

Uptake rate, barriers, and attitudes towards mammography screening for breast cancer in Jordan.

Munir Abu-Helalah, Amro Asfour, Mary Almadani, May Alfayyadh, Sereen Halayqeh, Mohammad Al Tamimi, Mohammad Al-Hanaktah, Israa Al-Rawashdeh

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Munir Abu-HelalahDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0003-2437-5547
Amro AsfourAlbashir Hospital, Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0009-0000-0224-1180
Mary AlmadaniJordan Hospital, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0009-0000-6086-0430
May AlfayyadhDepartment of General Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.ORCID 0009-0007-7426-7583
Sereen HalayqehSchool of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0003-1603-075X
Mohammad Al TamimiBiostatistician, Private Sector, Amman, Jordan.
Mohammad Al-HanaktahSchool of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0009-0006-5683-1630
Israa Al-RawashdehDepartment of Public Health and Community medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-5236-1372

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backgroundBreast cancer in Jordan accounts for 37.5% of all cancers in females. With the absence of regular systematic screening for breast cancer in Jordan, work is focused mainly on health promotion campaigns. This study assessed the screening uptake, identified barriers, and examined women's awareness of the importance of mammography screening in Jordan.

methodsThis cross-sectional survey was conducted in six governorates in Jordan. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews with a random sample of women aged 40 to 69 years who were eligible for mammography screening.

results610 participants with a mean age of 50.35 ± 7.6 years were included in the study. Breast self-examination, doctor examination, and periodic mammography screening were reported by 33.6%, 13.8%, and 10.4% of study participants, respectively. High income and family history of breast cancer were statistically significant predictors of screening. This study identified key barriers to screening such as cost and limited healthcare professionals' advice.

conclusionsIn the absence of a national program for free systematic screening for breast cancer in Jordan, the uptake of mammography screening is expected to stay at low rates. The outcomes of the study will assist future campaigns and programs for improving the uptake of breast cancer screening in Jordan.

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Breast NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMammographyMass ScreeningPatient Acceptance of Health CareAdultAgedBreast Self-ExaminationCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansJordanMiddle AgedBarriersbreast cancergood health and well-beingJordan SDGmammogramscreeninguptake

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