Knowledge and Beliefs of Breast Self-Examination and Breast Cancer among Market Women in Ibadan, South West, Nigeria

201564 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji · University of KwaZulu-Natal

Joyce Mahlako Tsoka-Gwegweni · University of KwaZulu-Natal

Franklin C. Igbodekwe · Center for Clinical Care and Research in Nigeria

Mary Twomey · The Open University

Christopher Akolo · Population Services International

Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe · Federal Ministry of Health

Olayinka Atilola

Abstract

More efforts are needed in creating awareness and advocacy campaigns in the grassroots in order to detect early breast cancer and enhance prevention strategies that would reduce the burden of breast cancer in Nigeria.

Topics & Keywords

Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 10, Issue 11, pp. e0140904-e0140904

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140904

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