Knowledge towards Cervical and Breast Cancers among Industrial Workers: Results from a Multisite Study in Northern Vietnam
Breast and cervical cancer cases are rising among service and industrial women workers in Vietnam. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 287 workers in three factories in Hanoi and Bac Ninh from July to September 2018 to describe the knowledge of these cancers among industrial workers in Northe...
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doaj-e5167d78f9a84fcab8986ac5aeb2e57d2020-11-25T02:35:55ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012019-11-011621430110.3390/ijerph16214301ijerph16214301Knowledge towards Cervical and Breast Cancers among Industrial Workers: Results from a Multisite Study in Northern VietnamBach Xuan Tran0Tracy Vo1Anh Kim Dang2Quang Nhat Nguyen3Cuong Tat Nguyen4Chi Linh Hoang5Khanh Nam Do6Carl A. Latkin7Cyrus S. H. Ho8Roger C. M. Ho9Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamDepartment of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USAInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, VietnamInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, VietnamCenter of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USADepartment of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, SingaporeCenter of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamBreast and cervical cancer cases are rising among service and industrial women workers in Vietnam. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 287 workers in three factories in Hanoi and Bac Ninh from July to September 2018 to describe the knowledge of these cancers among industrial workers in Northern Vietnam using a structured questionnaire. Factors associated with knowledge of breast and cervical cancer were identified using generalized linear models (GLM). In our study, approximately one-third of participants believed breast cancer was caused by the lack of breastfeeding, exposure to pollution, and chemicals. Less than 50% knew about sexually transmitted infections that can cause cervical cancer or were aware of a vaccine for cervical cancer. Having one sexual partner within the last year was positively associated with having a higher score of knowledge for both diseases. Receiving a medical checkup within the last 12 months and seeking health information via the internet were related to greater breast cancer knowledge. Targeted education campaigns are needed to ensure proper knowledge and improve awareness of breast cancer and cervical cancer among industrial workers.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/21/4301industrial workerfactory workercervical cancerbreast cancervietnamsexual healthwomen’s health |
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Bach Xuan Tran Tracy Vo Anh Kim Dang Quang Nhat Nguyen Cuong Tat Nguyen Chi Linh Hoang Khanh Nam Do Carl A. Latkin Cyrus S. H. Ho Roger C. M. Ho Knowledge towards Cervical and Breast Cancers among Industrial Workers: Results from a Multisite Study in Northern Vietnam International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health industrial worker factory worker cervical cancer breast cancer vietnam sexual health women’s health |
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Bach Xuan Tran Tracy Vo Anh Kim Dang Quang Nhat Nguyen Cuong Tat Nguyen Chi Linh Hoang Khanh Nam Do Carl A. Latkin Cyrus S. H. Ho Roger C. M. Ho |
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Knowledge towards Cervical and Breast Cancers among Industrial Workers: Results from a Multisite Study in Northern Vietnam |
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Knowledge towards Cervical and Breast Cancers among Industrial Workers: Results from a Multisite Study in Northern Vietnam |
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Knowledge towards Cervical and Breast Cancers among Industrial Workers: Results from a Multisite Study in Northern Vietnam |
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Knowledge towards Cervical and Breast Cancers among Industrial Workers: Results from a Multisite Study in Northern Vietnam |
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Knowledge towards Cervical and Breast Cancers among Industrial Workers: Results from a Multisite Study in Northern Vietnam |
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knowledge towards cervical and breast cancers among industrial workers: results from a multisite study in northern vietnam |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Breast and cervical cancer cases are rising among service and industrial women workers in Vietnam. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 287 workers in three factories in Hanoi and Bac Ninh from July to September 2018 to describe the knowledge of these cancers among industrial workers in Northern Vietnam using a structured questionnaire. Factors associated with knowledge of breast and cervical cancer were identified using generalized linear models (GLM). In our study, approximately one-third of participants believed breast cancer was caused by the lack of breastfeeding, exposure to pollution, and chemicals. Less than 50% knew about sexually transmitted infections that can cause cervical cancer or were aware of a vaccine for cervical cancer. Having one sexual partner within the last year was positively associated with having a higher score of knowledge for both diseases. Receiving a medical checkup within the last 12 months and seeking health information via the internet were related to greater breast cancer knowledge. Targeted education campaigns are needed to ensure proper knowledge and improve awareness of breast cancer and cervical cancer among industrial workers. |
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industrial worker factory worker cervical cancer breast cancer vietnam sexual health women’s health |
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