Knowledge of early signs and risk factors, and attitude towards breast cancer among women in Dodoma, Tanzania: a community-based cross-sectional study

INTRODUCTION: Improvement of knowledge and attitude helps to improve the prevention of breast cancer (BC). AIM: This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge of early signs and risk factors, and attitude toward BC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: = 0.032). CONCLUSION: This study has shown a moderately low level of adequate knowledge of early signs and risk factors for BC. Also, younger age was associated with adequate knowledge and positive attitude toward BC.