Impact of Breast Cancer Awareness on the Prevention of Breast Cancer among Women attending Adunni Olayinka Clinic of Ekiti University Teaching Hospital

The impact of breast cancer awareness on the prevention of breast cancer among women focuses on enhancing knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices to reduce the disease’s prevalence and severity. This study investigated the effect of breast cancer awareness on prevention among women attending Adunni Olayinka Clinic of Ekiti University Teaching Hospital. A total of 205 respondents were selected using simple random sampling, and a descriptive survey design was employed. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire with a reliability index of 0.87 and analyzed using frequency distribution tables, with hypotheses tested using chi-square in SPSS version 25 at a 0.05 significance level. Results indicated no statistically significant relationship between breast cancer awareness and preventive practices, confirming the hypothesis. Nevertheless, findings revealed that women with breast cancer awareness demonstrated better health outcomes, with respondents acknowledging that awareness campaigns reduced stigma, encouraged early medical consultation for breast abnormalities, and improved overall community health. Additionally, participants noted that regular awareness programs helped reduce fear associated with diagnosis. The study underscores the importance of understanding the local context before implementing cancer control programs. Based on these findings, the study recommends effective strategies for promoting breast cancer awareness and prevention, including regular community-based education, the use of social media platforms, organizing free screening programs, conducting workshops and seminars, and involving breast cancer survivors in awareness campaigns. These interventions are essential for improving early detection, encouraging preventive behaviors, and ultimately reducing the burden of breast cancer in the community. Keywords: Impact, Breast cancer, Awareness, Prevention, Women,