Open AccessBreast Cancer Knowledge, Beliefs, and Screening Practices among Women Seeking Care at District Hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Author(s) -
Emma Perry Morse,
B. T. A. Maegga,
G Joseph,
Susan Miesfeldt
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
breast cancer basic and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.741
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1178-2234
DOI - 10.4137/bcbcr.s13745
Subject(s) - tanzania , breast cancer , medicine , family medicine , cancer , etiology , breast self examination , disease , breast cancer awareness , gynecology , environmental science , environmental planning
Limited disease awareness among women may impact breast cancer stage-at-diagnosis in Tanzania, reducing survival. This study assessed breast cancer knowledge, screening practices, and educational preferences among outpatients at Tanzanian government-supported hospitals.
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