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Evaluation of Awareness, Behavior, and Knowledge Levels of Female Healthcare Professionals About Breast and Cervical Cancer in Southern Turkey
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Original Article
VOLUME: 56 ISSUE: 1
P: 13-26
2023

Evaluation of Awareness, Behavior, and Knowledge Levels of Female Healthcare Professionals About Breast and Cervical Cancer in Southern Turkey

Acta Haematol Oncol Turc 2023;56(1):13-26
DOI: 10.5505/aot.2023.60376
Mehmet Esat Duymuş 1
Hülya Ayık Aydın 2
1. Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of General Surgery, Hatay Training and Research Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
2. Division of Gynecological Oncology, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hatay Training and Research Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
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Received Date: 2022-05-12T09:43:33
Accepted Date: 2023-04-03T07:11:46
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aimed to measure the level of knowledge of female healthcare professionals about breast cancer and cervical cancer.

METHODS

This cross-sectional study including 310 female healthcare staff working in Hatay Training and Research Hospital was conducted between January 2020 and June 2020. The Turkish version of breast cancer and cervical cancer awareness measure questionnaires were used for the study.

RESULTS

The age of the 310 participants varied from 17 to 62 years, 16.5% of the participants were doctors, 48.1% of them were nurses and midwives, 13.9% of them were laboratory workers and technicians, 16.5% of them were secretaries, and 5.2% of them were students. Regarding breast cancer screening, 63.5% underwent breast self-examination (BSE) routinely. Of the participants, 60.3% never underwent mammography (MMG) and ultrasonography (USG), 27.7% never went for a gynecological examination, and 58.4% had never received a Pap smear test.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

The level of knowledge about breast cancer was sufficient among especially doctors and nurses but their attitudes and behaviors were not of the expected level.