Abstract
An alarming increase of breast cancer in Namibia started in 2005 with a record of 179 cases, and 1625 cases in 2006 respectively. To date, the cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) as a registry reported 3092 cancer incidences in 2012. The purpose of this study is to explore the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) and the correlation of the determinant factors on early detection of bread cancer among women in Windhoek. Methods used were the purposive sampling involving 236 women and simple random sampling for selecting six (6) health care facilities in Windhoek, Khomas region. The data collection was conducted over a period of three months, commencing in May 2015 and ended 31st July 2015. A structured questionnaire was used to interview 236 women. The questionnaire consisted of four sections such as Demography, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice, cross tabulated with variables such as Age, Employment and Educational status. The data were analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software. The findings indicated that 78.8 % of women had knowledge on breast cancer and early detection, whereas 21.2% lacked the knowledge. The question about sources of information regarding breast cancer yielded the following, clinics recorded 34%, while Television (TV) and radio media with 32.7%. These sources were found to have played the biggest role in information sharing.
MOWA, A (2021). An Exploration Of Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices And Other Breast Cancer Determinants Influencing Early Detection Among Women In Windhoek. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/an-exploration-of-knowledge-attitudes-and-practices-and-other-breast-cancer-determinants-influencing-early-detection-among-women-in-windhoek
MOWA, ANNA "An Exploration Of Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices And Other Breast Cancer Determinants Influencing Early Detection Among Women In Windhoek" Afribary. Afribary, 20 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/an-exploration-of-knowledge-attitudes-and-practices-and-other-breast-cancer-determinants-influencing-early-detection-among-women-in-windhoek. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
MOWA, ANNA . "An Exploration Of Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices And Other Breast Cancer Determinants Influencing Early Detection Among Women In Windhoek". Afribary, Afribary, 20 Apr. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/an-exploration-of-knowledge-attitudes-and-practices-and-other-breast-cancer-determinants-influencing-early-detection-among-women-in-windhoek >.
MOWA, ANNA . "An Exploration Of Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices And Other Breast Cancer Determinants Influencing Early Detection Among Women In Windhoek" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/an-exploration-of-knowledge-attitudes-and-practices-and-other-breast-cancer-determinants-influencing-early-detection-among-women-in-windhoek