Barriers and limitations for undergoing mammography screenings among Kuwaiti women (aged 40–69) attending primary health care centers
Low MS uptake persists due to fear, discomfort, and gaps in targeted education, despite program awareness. Younger and employed women require tailored interventions. Recommendations include culturally resonant campaigns addressing modesty concerns, pre-screening counseling to alleviate pain-related anxiety, and proactive invitation systems via employer partnerships or automated reminders. Future studies should employ population-based sampling and qualitative.
Authors
- Mohammad Hassan Murad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5502-5975)
- Haneen Mohammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0870-497X)
- A.I. Al-Saleh
- Mohamed Hany Shehata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9156-931X)
- Delina Hasan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9763-774X)
- Haya Kamal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9317-2044)
- Omar Alfailakawi
- Hussain Alostath
- Asmaa Aldubian
- Ghadeer Alsughayer
- Alaa Alshamran
- Ali Ashkanani
Institutions
- International Hospital of Bahrain (BH)
- Arabian Gulf University (BH)
- Helwan University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02971-2
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Arabian Gulf University