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February 25-26, 2019 | Paris, France
13th World Cancer Congress
Journal of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics | Volume 4
The effect of introducing an awareness program in Breast Cancer and early detection on knowledge,
attitude and practice among women
Ayda Hussein Omer Mustafa
Al Neelain University, Sudan
Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignancy in women
worldwide and in Sudan, worldwide it is estimated that
1.68 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer,
522,000 women died due to breast cancer in 2012 and
50% of breast cancer cases and 58% of deaths occur in less
developed countries. The incidence rate in Sudan in 2006 was
28 /100,000 women/year. Among all registered cancer cases
in Khartoum state during period 2009 -2010; the incidence
rate of breast cancer was found to be 25.1 per 100,000
person per year and its gender-specific rate was found to be
47.8 per 100,000 women per year. Breast cancer constitutes
29-34.5% of all the cancers seen at the Radiology and Isotope
Center of Khartoum in 2011, with 80% - 85% presenting with
late advanced disease. Lack of awareness about breast cancer
led to the late presentations, hence chances of getting early
successful treatment is reduced. This highlights the need
for increased community awareness about breast cancer
and the need for early detection. This study aimed to show
the effect of introducing an awareness program on breast
cancer and early detection among women, at Wad Nubawi
Wasat, in Omdurman Locality– Sudan, 2014. Pre-test post-
test study design was carried out in three phases. A total
of 69 women were included. The awareness program was
in form of a lecture, giving out a leaflet, and demonstration
of breast self - examination steps using audio-visual aids
administrated by trained lay health workers (volunteers).
There were significant improvement in overall knowledge
{CI 95%, -0.77 to -0.15}, risk factors knowledge {CI 95%, -6.4
to -16.0}, and knowledge about early detection method
{CI 95%, -6.4 to -16.0}. Change in breast self-examination
practicing from pre- to post-test were statistically significant
(P < 0.001). Results support the feasibility and effectiveness
of this community based awareness program intervention.
All recommendations were considering the possibility of
maintaining of such awareness program and coordination
for early detection and treatment of breast cancer.
Speaker Biography
Ayda Hussein Omer Mustafa is an Associate professor of surgery at Alneelain university.
She has been Co-ordinating the program against breast cancer at the Sudanese Ministry
of health since 2008 till now. She also trains medical students, medical officers and family
Physicians on the methods of early detection of breast cancer since 2008 till now. She
established Khartoum breast clinic in 2005, Khartoum combined breast clinic in 2008 and
the Multidisciplinary breast clinic in 2010 and is the director of the clinic. She has also
organized campaigns for awareness and the early detection of breast cancer among the
community. She is a member of The Sudanese Association of surgeons, The European
school of oncology, American Society of breast surgeons, African Organization against
Cancer (AORTC) andWansi foundation. Currently, she is a PhD student at Athens University.
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