Females Employees' Knowledge, Attitude and Perceived Barriers Regarding the Ministry of Health Initiatives for Early Detection of Breast Cancer at Mansoura University

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1 Lecturer of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt

2 Lecturer of Woman's Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

3 Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: The goal of the women's health program is to focus on reproductive health by early detection of breast cancer,
clinical assessment and free treatment. Aim: To investigate female employees' knowledge, attitude ad perceived barriers
regarding the ministry of health initiatives for early detection of breast cancer at Mansoura University. Design: Cross
Sectional with analytical components study design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at faculties of Mansoura
University. Sample: A purposive sample of 300 female employees was included in the research starting from, July 2021 to
the end of December 2021. Tools: Two tools for data collection were used; structured interviewing questionnaire and Likert
attitude scale. Results: The study showed that, 51% of the studied sample had unsatisfactory knowledge level regarding
initiatives for early detection of breast cancer. Moreover, 65.3% of the studied sample had negative attitude regarding
initiatives for early detection of breast cancer. There were positive correlations between the total knowledge scores
regarding breast cancer and total knowledge scores regarding initiatives for early detection of breast cancer among the
studied sample. Conclusion: More than half of the studied sample had unsatisfactory level of knowledge about initiatives for
early detection of breast cancer. Recommendations: Implement awareness-raising strategies into action to encourage
females' employees to support Egyptian initiatives.

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Mansoura Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 1
January 2023
Pages 409-421

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