Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
V. Fotedar, R. Seam, M.K. Gupta, M. Gupta, S. Vats, Sunita Verma (2013)
Knowledge of risk factors and early detection methods and practices towards breast cancer among nurses in Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 14 1
A Mamane, JA Bhatti, M Savès, A Alioum, MA Jutand, D Hadiza-jackou (2010)
Knowledge, attitudes, and practice on breast cancer of non MD health professionals in Niamey, Niger, 2010J Afr Cancer, 4
M. Seah, S. Tan (2007)
Am I breast cancer smart? Assessing breast cancer knowledge among health professionals.Singapore medical journal, 48 2
B. Andersen (1992)
Breast Cancer: Prevention and ControlAnnals of Behavioral Medicine, 14
N. Ibrahim, O. Odusanya (2009)
Knowledge of risk factors, beliefs and practices of female healthcare professionals towards breast cancer in a tertiary institution in Lagos, NigeriaBMC Cancer, 9
Mean ± SD mean ± standard deviation
S. Yousuf, S. Amoudi, Wafa Nicolas, H. Banjar, Safaa Salem (2012)
Do Saudi nurses in primary health care centres have breast cancer knowledge to promote breast cancer awareness?Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 13 9
Y. Akpinar, Z. Baykan, M. Naçar, İskender Gün, F. Çetinkaya (2011)
Knowledge, attitude about breast cancer and practice of breast cancer screening among female health care professionals: a study from Turkey.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 12 11
J. Ngowa, J. Yomi, J. Kasia, Y. Mawamba, A. Ekortarh, G. Vlastos (2011)
Breast Cancer Profile in a Group of Patients Followed up at the Radiation Therapy Unit of the Yaounde General Hospital, CameroonObstetrics and Gynecology International, 2011
J. Ngowa, Line Bommo, J. Domgue, Anny Ngassam, Jovanny Tsuala, E. Fongang, J. Kasia (2015)
Connaissances, Attitudes et Pratiques des Professionnels de la Santé sur le Cancer du Sein À l'Hôpital Général de Yaoundé, Cameroun Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast screening among health workers at Yaoundé General Hospital, Cameroon
JD Kemfang Ngowa, LF Bommo, J Fokom Domgue, A Ngassam, CC Noa, J Fouogue Tsuala (2015)
Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast screening among health workers at Yaoundé General HospitalCameroon Health Sci Dis, 16
NA Ibrahim, OO Odusanya (2009)
Knowledge of risk factors, beliefs and practices of female healthcare professionals towards breast cancer in a tertiary institution in LagosNigeria BMC Cancer doi
S. Shiryazdi, G. Kholasehzadeh, H. Neamatzadeh, S. Kargar (2014)
Health beliefs and breast cancer screening behaviors among Iranian female health workers.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 15 22
E. Coleman, J. Lord, J. Heard, S. Coon, M. Cantrell, C. Mohrmann, P. O’Sullivan (2003)
The Delta project: increasing breast cancer screening among rural minority and older women by targeting rural healthcare providers.Oncology nursing forum, 30 4
JD Kemfang Ngowa, J Yomi, JM Kasia, Y Mawamba, AC Ekortarh, G Vlastos (2011)
Breast cancer profile in a group of patients followed up at the radiation therapy unit of the Yaoundé General HospitalCameroon Obstet Gynecol Int doi
Shiyam Kumar, A. Imam, N. Manzoor, N. Masood (2009)
Knowledge, attitude and preventive practices for breast cancer among health care professionals at Aga Khan Hospital Karachi.JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 59 7
A. Olsen, S. Njor, I. Vejborg, W. Schwartz, P. Dalgaard, M. Jensen, U. Tange, M. Blichert‐Toft, F. Rank, H. Mouridsen, E. Lynge (2005)
Breast cancer mortality in Copenhagen after introduction of mammography screening: cohort studyBMJ : British Medical Journal, 330
A. Akhigbe, V. Omuemu (2009)
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of breast cancer screening among female health workers in a Nigerian urban cityBMC Cancer, 9
D. Dugdale, R. Epstein, S. Pantilat (1999)
Time and the patient-physician relationshipJournal of General Internal Medicine, 14
A. Mamane, J. Bhatti, M. Savès, A. Alioum, M. Jutand, D. Hadiza-Jackou, J. Tessier, F. Dabis, D. Malvy, A. Sasco (2012)
La prise en charge du cancer du sein au Niger : connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des professionnels de santé non médecins de Niamey, Niger, 2010Journal Africain du Cancer / African Journal of Cancer, 4
Abdul-Rasheed Adesunkanmi, O. Lawal, K. Adelusola, M. Durosimi (2006)
The severity, outcome and challenges of breast cancer in Nigeria.Breast, 15 3
M. Hsairi, R. Fakhfakh, R. Bellaaj, N. Achour (2003)
[Knowledge and practice of doctors and midwives working in primary health care regarding screening for cervical and breast cancers].Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit, 9 3
L. Tabár, M. Yen, B. Viták, Hsiu-Hsi Chen, Robert Smith, S. Duffy (2003)
Mammography service screening and mortality in breast cancer patients: 20-year follow-up before and after introduction of screeningThe Lancet, 361
In Cameroon, patients with breast cancer are more often diagnosed at stage III and IV, hence the need of preventives actions. Knowledge and attitude of medical personnel may influence their practice with regards to screening and early detection of breast cancer. Very few is known about this subject in Cameroon. The objective was to describe the knowledge, attitude, and practice of health care professionals on breast cancer risk factors, diagnostic methods, and screening. This was a cross-sectional study conducted during a 6-month period, among health professionals of Douala General Hospital and Laquintinie Hospital, Cameroon.
Journal of Cancer Education – Springer Journals
Published: Jan 13, 2017
Read and print from thousands of top scholarly journals.
Already have an account? Log in
Bookmark this article. You can see your Bookmarks on your DeepDyve Library.
To save an article, log in first, or sign up for a DeepDyve account if you don’t already have one.
Copy and paste the desired citation format or use the link below to download a file formatted for EndNote
Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
All DeepDyve websites use cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when you launched this website. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.