Sociodemographic, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Mammography Screening Uptake Among Women in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Mammography uptake among women in Saudi Arabia remains suboptimal. Older age, family history, and proactive health behaviors increase screening likelihood, while fear of diagnosis reduces it. Targeted interventions addressing emotional and educational barriers are essential to enhance participation.
Authors
- Nawal Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9101-3285)
- Rania Alshammari
- Muhamad Nurdin Yusuf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3849-4483)
- Fayruz A Almansouri
- Nourah E Alsaiari
- Nura N Alahmadi
- Nouf M Almuhaimel
Institutions
- Salmaniya Medical Complex (BH)
- Hainan General Hospital (CN)
- King Fahad Hospital Jeddah (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.85785
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00