الملخص
Objectives: This study aimed to assess knowledge of breast cancer (BC) risk factors, warning signs and symptoms and breast self-examination (BSE) practice among Omani female teachers in Al-Dhahira Governorate. Methods: A cross-sectional sample of female teachers aged 20–50 years was collected from January to December 2018 from three wilayats (provinces) in Al-Dhahira—Ibri, Dhank and Yunqal. A questionnaire that included the Breast Cancer Awareness Scale and demographic characteristics was administered. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, regression analysis and Pearson’s Chi-square test. Results: A total of 478 female teachers were included in the study (response rate: 72.4%). The majority of participants (60.5%) had good overall knowledge about BC while 19.9% of participants had excellent overall knowledge. Only 9% of participants demonstrating excellent knowledge of BC risk factors. More than half of the participants (56.1%) reported excellent knowledge in screening methods. Unfortunately, only 57% of the female teachers indicated practising BSE. Knowledge of BC symptoms was closely divided between excellent and good levels (45.8 and 42.5%, respectively). BSE practice was significantly (P <0.05) correlated with overall knowledge of BC and its symptoms and screening methods, but not with knowledge of BC risk factors. Conclusion: This study revealed unsatisfactory overall knowledge of BC risk factors, symptoms, screening methods and BSE practice among female Omani teachers in Al-Dhahira Governorate. These findings constitute a challenge to healthcare providers to continue developing awareness of BC and providing health information to the public.
بيانات النشر
- المعرّف الرقمي
- 10.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.010
- المجلة
- مجلة جامعة السلطان قابوس الطبية, 20(2), e194-201
- الناشر
- جامعة السلطان قابوس
- وصول مفتوح
- وصول مفتوح ذهبي
- الترخيص
- CC BY-ND 4.0
اقتبس هذه المقالة
APA 7
Al-Ismaili, Z., Al-Nasri, K., Al-Yaqoobi, A., & Al-Shukaili, A. (2025). Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination Among Omani Female Teachers: A cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 20(2), e194-201. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.010
MLA 9
Al-Ismaili, Zuweina, et al. "Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination Among Omani Female Teachers: A cross-sectional study." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, 2025, pp. e194-201. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.010.
شيكاغو (المؤلف–التاريخ)
Al-Ismaili, Zuweina, Khalid Al-Nasri, Amal Al-Yaqoobi, and Ahmed Al-Shukaili. 2025. "Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination Among Omani Female Teachers: A cross-sectional study." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 20 (2): e194-201. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.010.
هارفارد
Al-Ismaili, Z., Al-Nasri, K., Al-Yaqoobi, A. and Al-Shukaili, A. (2025) 'Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination Among Omani Female Teachers: A cross-sectional study', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 20(2), pp. e194-201. doi:10.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.010.
فانكوفر
Al-Ismaili Z, Al-Nasri K, Al-Yaqoobi A, Al-Shukaili A. Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination Among Omani Female Teachers: A cross-sectional study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;20(2):e194-201. doi:10.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.010
IEEE
Z. Al-Ismaili, K. Al-Nasri, A. Al-Yaqoobi, and A. Al-Shukaili, "Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, Symptoms and Breast Self-Examination Among Omani Female Teachers: A cross-sectional study," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. e194-201, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.010.