Interventions To Increase Breast Cancer Screening Uptake Among Women in Nshungyezi Health Centre III, Isingiro District. A cross-sectional study
Keywords:
Breast Cancer Screening, Women of reproductive age, Nshungyezi Health Centre III, Isingiro DistrictAbstract
Background: Uganda has breast cancer age-standardized incidence and mortality rates. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the interventions to increase breast cancer screening uptake among women in Nshungyezi Health Centre III.
Methodology: The study used a cross-sectional descriptive design employing quantitative data collection by administering a questionnaire to collect data from 30 respondents using simple random sampling. Data was then analyzed and entered manually into the computer using Microsoft Excel 2016, which presented it in the form of tables, graphs, and pie-charts.
Results: 16(53.3%) of the participants did not get access to media, 20(66.7%) did not have any workplace interventions about breast cancer screening, and 15(50%) never found brochures or flyers about breast cancer screening. For health facility factors, nearly half 14(46.7%) of respondents never received health provider’s recommendations, 17(56.6%) of respondents reported that the health providers were not giving them flexible appointment time, 15(50%) never received any reminders from healthcare providers, 16(53.4%) reported that the breast cancer screening costs were high, 18(60%) were never contacted by health providers and 18(60%) reported that health care providers were sometimes giving them feedback.
Conclusion: Significant individual interventions included adequate access to media, flexible workplace interventions and utilization of brochures and flyers about breasting while health facility interventions that can increase uptake of breast cancer screening.
Recommendations: The government should allocate more resources to support breast cancer screening programs, including community outreach, education, and awareness campaigns.
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