TITLE:
Factors Associated with Knowledge, Attitude, Practice of Women of Childbearing Age towards Gynecological and Breast Cancer in Glazoué, Benin in 2021
AUTHORS:
Nouessewa Fanny Maryline Hounkponou, Mahublo Vodouhe, Roger Klipkezo, Yeyinou Ahouingnan, Nouratou Agani, Christian Eval Mensah, Hubert Laourou, Thierry Adoukonou
KEYWORDS:
Knowledge, Gynaecological and Breast Cancers, Benin
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.13 No.2,
February
28,
2023
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Gynaecological and breast
cancers (GBC) are the most frequent and most serious cancers of women. They are
frequent in Benin with an average of 108.5 cases per year. Objective: To
identify factors associated with women’s knowledge, attitudes and practices
regarding GBC. Methods: This was a
cross-sectional, prospective, descriptive and analytical study. Women of
childbearing age residing in the commune of Glazoué in Benin for at least six
months were included. The WHO cluster sampling technique was used. The Bruno De
Finetti postulate and the Likert scale were used to study women’s knowledge,
attitudes and practices. Data were collected and analysed using Epi Data 3.1
and Epi info 7.2.2.6 software. Results: A total of 540 women were
registered. The mean age was 27.1 ± 8.84 years with extremes of 15 and 49 years. They were married (61.1%), had
secondary education (40.2%) and lived in urban areas (61.9%). They had a
low level of knowledge (75.4%), an adapted attitude (93.0%) and poor practice
(88.9%). Occupation (p = 0.000),
level of education (p = 0.007)
and place of residence (p = 0.001) significantly influenced knowledge of GBC. The attitude was
adequate (93%) and the practice was poor (88.9%). Inappropriate attitude was
significantly associated with the level of education (p = 0.006). Conclusion: Women
in the commune of Glazoué in Benin have a low level of knowledge of GBC with an
adapted attitude and poor practice. Several factors are associated, hence the
need to take them into account to facilitate GBC screening.