KNOWLEDGE AND UTILISATION OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING METHODS AMONG MEMBERS OF STAFF OF FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE
Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) is a form of cancer that manifests itself in the breast tissue. It is the most frequent type of cancer among women that causes death and cancer-related illness. BC was ranked second among the top 10 malignancies worldwide in 2018 for both sexes combined. In the sub-Saharan African region in particular, BC has become a disease with significant morbidity and mortality rates. BC screening methods (BCSM) knowledge is essential for facilitating and promoting screening behaviour.
This study was therefore designed to assess the knowledge and utilisation of BCSM among members of staff of Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta Ogun state. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to elicit information from 270 members of staff of Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta Ogun state, who were selected using convenience sampling in order to report their knowledge and utilisation of BC and BCSM, using a 39-item self-administered questionnaire consisting of 4 sections in line with the study objectives. A total of 270 copies of questionnaires were recorded and statistically analysed using the Statistical Package for Social science (SPSS) and presented using tables, charts and percentage. The analytical tests run include, Chi-square tests, Multiple Linear Regression, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient was also calculated.
The result showed a relatively high level of knowledge of BC and BCSM, which also revealed to have a significant association with the utilisation of BCSM p
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