TITLE:
Women’s Awareness of Mammographic Screening for Breast Cancer in Togo
AUTHORS:
Abdoulatif Amadou, Solim Nabede, Pihou Gbande, Massaga Dagbe, Lantam Sonhaye, Lama Kedigoma Agoda-Koussema, Komlanvi Adjenou
KEYWORDS:
Breast Cancer, Women, Screening, Mammography, Information
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.12 No.12,
December
7,
2021
ABSTRACT: Breast
cancer represents a real public health problem due to its increasing frequency,
its seriousness and its psycho-social implications. The aims of this study were
to determine the level of awareness of women on the performance of mammography
in the diagnosis and screening for breast cancer. This was a cross-sectional
study over a period of 4 months (from October 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017) in
Togo. It consisted in completing a questionnaire distributed to women above 30
years of age. The mean age of the women was 42 years. 88.8% of them had heard
of breast cancer. There was a link between age, occupation, level of education
and awareness of breast cancer. Only 20.8% of women had heard of mammography,
with a link between awareness of mammography and age, occupation, and level of
education. A link was noted between awareness of breast cancer and awareness of
mammography. Information on mammographic breast cancer screening is inadequate
in Togo.