Breast Cancer Awareness and Knowledge Among Women at a Municipal Hospital in Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Despite high awareness of breast cancer, knowledge of its risk factors and the signs and symptoms was lacking, with over half unaware of breast self-examination (BSE). Health education campaigns by women-friendly organizations are crucial to improving awareness of symptoms, risk factors, and BSE in the Bibiani municipality.
Authors
- Christian Obirikorang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6128-1358)
- Wilfred Sam‐Awortwi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0431-2250)
- Alfred Effah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7096-4652)
- Richard Ofosuhene
- Richmond Adu Boahen Boamah
- Patricia Akosah
Institutions
- Saint Joseph's College (US)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- St. Joseph's College of Education
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cnr2.70347
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05