E Kiguli-Malwadde|Mubuuke Aloysius Gonzaga|Francis Businge|Kawooya G Michael|Nakatudde Rebecca|Byanyima K. Rosemary|Zeridah Muyinda
Current knowledge, attitudes and practices of women on breast cancer and mammography at Mulago Hospital
Makerere University|Makerere University|Makerere University|Makerere University|Makerere University|Mulago Hospital|Mulago Hospital
background breast cancer third commonest cancer ugandan womenwomen present late breast cancer management leads high mortality ratesthe objective study assess knowledge attitudes practices ugandan women concerning breast cancer mammographymethods descriptive crosssectional study 100 women reporting radiology department interviewedwe used consecutive samplingintervieweradministered questionnaires used collect opinions participantsfor data analysis answers described knowledge attitude practice correlated control variables chisquarebivariate logistic regression analyses also usedresults women 71 idea mammographymore 50 know risk factors breast cancerthe attitude towards mammography generally negativeregarding seeking mammography level literacy occupation marital status significant bivariate analysis however level literacy employment remained significant independent variables logistic regression analysisthe main barrier mammography mainly lack informationconclusion women study page number citation purposes 2 inadequate knowledge inappropriate practice related mammography procedure breast cancer investigation