RISK FACTORS OF BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN IN AKOKO SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE

  • OBALASE, STEPHEN BABATUNDE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE.
  • OGBEYE GBEMISOLA BOLANLE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE.
  • ADELUSI CLEMENT FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE.
  • ADELUSI RACHAEL OMOTOLA FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OWO
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/hsn.v1i8.768
Keywords: RISK FACTORS, BREAST CANCER, AMONG WOMEN, AKOKO SOUTH WEST, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ONDO STATE

Abstract

The current study was designed to investigate the risk factors of breast cancer among women
in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo state. Questionnaire was the research
instrument. Two research questions and two hypotheses were raised in the study. Data were gathered
using a questionnaire which was subjected to face and content validity by expert in education. The
reliability value of Pearson product moment correlation was 0.93 which indicated that the instrument
was reliable before it was administered on the respondents. The study involved 200 respondents
which were randomly selected. Data collected from the respondents were subjected to statistical
analysis using simple percentage, chi-Square and correlation. Analysis of the data revealed that
Socio – Economic Cultural and Demographic factors such as age, travel distance to screening
facility, cost of screening, most cultural practices and socio – commitments have significant negative
correlation with breast cancer screening uptake. However, marital status, educational level, socio –
economic status, most religious practices and socio – cultural factors have a significant positive
association with breast cancer screening uptake. Psychosocial variables such as fear, anticipated
pain and discomfort, stigma and concern for embarrassment were found to be significantly
associated to breast cancer screening uptake among the respondents. Institutional characteristics
such as Breast Health Education, guidance and follow up by nurses on Breast Screening
Examination, psychological care by the psychologist. Advertisements on breast cancer and screening
have significant and positive correlation with breast cancer screening uptake.

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Published
2016-08-31
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BABATUNDE, O. S., BOLANLE, O. G., CLEMENT, A., & OMOTOLA, A. R. (2016). RISK FACTORS OF BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN IN AKOKO SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE. IJRDO -JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND NURSING, 1(8), 01-13. https://doi.org/10.53555/hsn.v1i8.768
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Vol. 1 No. 8 (2016): IJRDO - Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing
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