Developing a Breast Cancer Screening Program in Nigeria: Evaluating Current Practices, Perceptions, and Possible Barriers | Zendy

Olalekan Olasehinde | Zendy; Carla BoutinFoster | Zendy; Olusegun Isaac Alatise | Zendy; Adewale Adisa | Zendy; Oladejo O. Lawal | Zendy; Akinbolaji Akinkuolie | Zendy; A. R. K. Adesunkanmi | Zendy; Olujide Arije | Zendy; T. Peter Kingham | Zendy

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Developing a Breast Cancer Screening Program in Nigeria: Evaluating Current Practices, Perceptions, and Possible Barriers

Author(s) -

Olalekan Olasehinde,

Carla BoutinFoster,

Olusegun Isaac Alatise,

Adewale Adisa,

Oladejo O. Lawal,

Akinbolaji Akinkuolie,

A. R. K. Adesunkanmi,

Olujide Arije,

T. Peter Kingham

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of global oncology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002

H-Index - 17

ISSN - 2378-9506

DOI - 10.1200/jgo.2016.007641

Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , family medicine , breast cancer screening , developing country , breast cancer awareness , cancer , health care , cross sectional study , interview , disease , gynecology , demography , gerontology , mammography , pathology , sociology , economics , economic growth , political science , law

In low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria, women present with advanced breast cancer at an earlier age. Given the limited resources, development of screening programs that parallel resource capabilities of low- and middle-income countries is imperative. The objective of this study was to evaluate the perceptions, practices, and barriers regarding clinical breast examination (CBE) screening in a low-income community in Nigeria.

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