The University of Toledo Translation Journal of Medical Sciences 
Internal Medicine Abstract, Department of Medicine Research Symposium UTJMS 2023 May 5; 11(1):e1-e1 

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of 
Women Towards Breast Cancer in Arbaji 
Village, Gezira State, Sudan 
A. Salih, MD1*

1Division of , Department of Medicine, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614 
2Division of, Department of Medicine, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614 
3Division of, Department of Medicine, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43614 

*Corresponding author: ayman.salih@utoledo.edu

Published: 05 May 2023 

Introduction: Breast cancer is a worldwide disease resulting in many deaths. Although breast cancer 
incidence is lower in Sub-Saharan African countries than in developed countries, African women are 
more likely be diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from it. This is due to the lack of 
awareness, and accessibility to screening methods. The aim was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and 
practice towards early breast cancer detection tools. 

Material and Methods: This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Arbaji village, 
Sudan. The sample included 80 women aged between 15-90 years, samples were taken from females 
above 15 who came to the rural hospital’s outpatient. Data were collected using a self-administrative 
questionnaire (34 Questions) and analyzed using SPSS.    

Results: About (20%) of the participant had family history of Breast cancer. The knowledge of Breast 
Cancer was (90%), while knowledge of Self-examination and Clinical breast examination was (43% and 
81%) respectively, while less than (8.8 %) heard about Mammography. Regarding the practice, only 
(16.3%) practice Breast Self-examination, and none of them ever had a mammography. (5%) discovered 
an abnormality on Breast self-examination, all of them went to the doctor.   

Conclusion: Rural women have poor knowledge about breast cancer early detection tools, Breast self-
examination is hardly practiced, though the willing to learn is high. It is important to increase awareness 
about Breast Cancer early detection methods in the community through health education campaigns and 
screening programs. This would have an overall positive impact on reducing the disease burden. 

https://dx.doi.org/10.46570/utjms.vol11-2023-721 

https://dx.doi.org/10.46570/utjms.vol11-2023-721
mailto:ayman.salih@utoledo.edu