Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health

Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health

Abstract Background Breast and cervical cancers constitute the two leading causes of cancer deaths among women in Ghana. This study examined breast and cervical screening practices among adult and older women in Ghana. Methods Data from a population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 2749...

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Main Authors: Martin Amogre Ayanore, Martin Adjuik, Asiwome Ameko, Nuworza Kugbey, Robert Asampong, Derrick Mensah, Robert Kaba Alhassan, Agani Afaya, Mark Aviisah, Emmanuel Manu, Francis Zotor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Breast and cervical screening practices
Adult women
Older women
Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-020-01022-5
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spelling doaj-62db4f01c79a4726a05246f3eb23f54e2020-11-25T03:46:58ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742020-07-0120111010.1186/s12905-020-01022-5Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult healthMartin Amogre Ayanore0Martin Adjuik1Asiwome Ameko2Nuworza Kugbey3Robert Asampong4Derrick Mensah5Robert Kaba Alhassan6Agani Afaya7Mark Aviisah8Emmanuel Manu9Francis Zotor10School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied SciencesSchool of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied SciencesSchool of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied SciencesSchool of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied SciencesSchool of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied SciencesSchool of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied SciencesInstitute of Health Research, University of Health and Allied SciencesSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied SciencesSchool of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied SciencesSchool of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied SciencesSchool of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Health and Allied SciencesAbstract Background Breast and cervical cancers constitute the two leading causes of cancer deaths among women in Ghana. This study examined breast and cervical screening practices among adult and older women in Ghana. Methods Data from a population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 2749 women were analyzed from the study on global AGEing and adult health conducted in Ghana between 2007 and 2008. Binary and multivariable ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between socio-demographic factors, breast and cervical screening practices. Results We found that 12.0 and 3.4% of adult women had ever had pelvic screening and mammography respectively. Also, 12.0% of adult women had either one of the screenings while only 1.8% had both screening practices. Age, ever schooled, ethnicity, income quantile, father’s education, mother’s employment and chronic disease status were associated with the uptake of both screening practices. Conclusion Nationwide cancer awareness campaigns and education should target women to improve health seeking behaviours regarding cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment. Incorporating cancer screening as a benefit package under the National Health Insurance Scheme can reduce financial barriers for breast and cervical screening.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-020-01022-5Breast and cervical screening practicesAdult womenOlder womenGhana
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author Martin Amogre Ayanore
Martin Adjuik
Asiwome Ameko
Nuworza Kugbey
Robert Asampong
Derrick Mensah
Robert Kaba Alhassan
Agani Afaya
Mark Aviisah
Emmanuel Manu
Francis Zotor
spellingShingle Martin Amogre Ayanore
Martin Adjuik
Asiwome Ameko
Nuworza Kugbey
Robert Asampong
Derrick Mensah
Robert Kaba Alhassan
Agani Afaya
Mark Aviisah
Emmanuel Manu
Francis Zotor
Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health
BMC Women's Health
Breast and cervical screening practices
Adult women
Older women
Ghana
author_facet Martin Amogre Ayanore
Martin Adjuik
Asiwome Ameko
Nuworza Kugbey
Robert Asampong
Derrick Mensah
Robert Kaba Alhassan
Agani Afaya
Mark Aviisah
Emmanuel Manu
Francis Zotor
author_sort Martin Amogre Ayanore
title Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health
title_short Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health
title_full Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health
title_fullStr Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health
title_full_unstemmed Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health
title_sort self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the who study on global ageing and adult health
publisher BMC
series BMC Women's Health
issn 1472-6874
publishDate 2020-07-01
description Abstract Background Breast and cervical cancers constitute the two leading causes of cancer deaths among women in Ghana. This study examined breast and cervical screening practices among adult and older women in Ghana. Methods Data from a population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 2749 women were analyzed from the study on global AGEing and adult health conducted in Ghana between 2007 and 2008. Binary and multivariable ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between socio-demographic factors, breast and cervical screening practices. Results We found that 12.0 and 3.4% of adult women had ever had pelvic screening and mammography respectively. Also, 12.0% of adult women had either one of the screenings while only 1.8% had both screening practices. Age, ever schooled, ethnicity, income quantile, father’s education, mother’s employment and chronic disease status were associated with the uptake of both screening practices. Conclusion Nationwide cancer awareness campaigns and education should target women to improve health seeking behaviours regarding cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment. Incorporating cancer screening as a benefit package under the National Health Insurance Scheme can reduce financial barriers for breast and cervical screening.
topic Breast and cervical screening practices
Adult women
Older women
Ghana
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-020-01022-5
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