Impact of Breast Cancer Early Detection Training on Rwandan Health Workers’ Knowledge and Skills | Zendy

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Impact of Breast Cancer Early Detection Training on Rwandan Health Workers’ Knowledge and Skills

Author(s) -

Lydia E. Pace,

Jean-Marie Vianney Dusengimana,

Nancy L. Keating,

Vedaste Hategekimana,

Vestine Rugema,

Jean Bosco Bigirimana,

Ainhoa CostasChavarri,

Aline Umwizera,

Paul H. Park,

Lawrence N. Shulman,

Tharcisse Mpunga

Publication year - 2018

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.17.00098

Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , cancer , breast cancer awareness , family medicine , medical education

In April 2015, we initiated a training program to facilitate earlier diagnosis of breast cancer among women with breast symptoms in rural Rwanda. The goal of this study was to assess the impact of the training intervention in breast cancer detection on knowledge and skills among health center nurses and community health workers (CHWs).

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