Author(s)

Nouessewa Fanny Maryline Hounkponou^1*, Mahublo Vodouhe¹, Roger Klipkezo¹, Yeyinou Ahouingnan¹, Nouratou Agani¹, Christian Eval Mensah¹, Hubert Laourou², Thierry Adoukonou¹

¹Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin.
²Association Additions France-Service de Prévention, Neufchateau, France.

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.

Knowledge, Gynaecological and Breast Cancers, Benin

Hounkponou, N. , Vodouhe, M. , Klipkezo, R. , Ahouingnan, Y. , Agani, N. , Mensah, C. , Laourou, H. and Adoukonou, T. (2023) Factors Associated with Knowledge, Attitude, Practice of Women of Childbearing Age towards Gynecological and Breast Cancer in Glazoué, Benin in 2021. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 13, 325-341. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2023.132033.