[Breast Cancer: Evaluation Of Women's Knowledge In A Second Level Hospital In Bamako, Mali].

Abstract

Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women worldwide. A better understanding of this pathology by women can contribute to significantly reducing its morbidity and mortality.

Aim: It was to evaluate women's knowledge about breast cancer in the obstetrics and gynecology department of the district hospital of commune II of Bamako.

Patients and methods: We carried out a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study with prospective collection of data from July 1 to August 31, 2021. It concerned women admitted to gynecological consultation without notion of emergency, who agreed to participate in this study.

Results: In 2 months, 390 women agreed to participate in this study, of which almost half of the women (45.1%) had no knowledge of the risk factors, clinical signs and means of screening for breast cancer. breast. Women's knowledge of breast cancer was influenced by age, education level, profession, religion and marital status (p<0.001).

Conclusion: Breast cancer remains poorly understood by women. Intensifying awareness campaigns can help increase women's understanding of this scourge.