The Role of Pastors in the Prevention of Breast Cancer: Analysis of 176 Ante Natal Clinic Attendees at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital

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dc.contributor.authorS., Elien_US
dc.contributor.authorD. G. B., Kalioen_US
dc.contributor.authorF., Aaronen_US
dc.contributor.authorK., Okaguaen_US
dc.contributor.authorN. C. T., Briggsen_US
dc.contributor.authorP., Wichenduen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:53:21Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:53:21Z
dc.date.issued2020-09
dc.description.abstractIntroduction:Pastors and religious leaders have a role to play in the prevention of diseases, in this scenario prevention of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death globally in women between 44 –50 years.Aim:The role pastors and religious leaders play in the prevention of breast cancer exemplified by the analysis of 176 antenatal clinic (ANC) attendees at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH).Methods:It was a prospective study of ANC attendees at the RSUTH. The information was coded and analyzed using SPSS version 25.Results:A total of 180 questionnaires were distributed and 176 questionnaires retrieved. The mean gestational age was 32.4 years. The modal parity was 1.As regards level of education, tertiary were 129 (73-3%), secondary 43 (24.4%) and primary 4 (2.3%). Those aware of breast cancer were 159 (90.3%). Means of information by the subjects for breast cancer prevention were media 96 (54.6%), hospital 39 (22.0%), religious house 3 (3.8%) and others 38 (19.6%) Antenatal mothers who carried out self breast examination for detection of breast lumps were 95 (54%). Subjects who were aware of mammogram were 42 (23.9%) while those who had mammogram in the past were 2 (1.1%). ANC attendees who had family history of breast cancer were 7 (4%). The relationship between breast cancer awareness and educational status tertiary 123 (69.9%), secondary 34 (19.3%), primary 2 (1.1%) and no information oneducational status 17(9.7%).Conclusion: Though the level of breast cancer awareness was high 90.3%, religious houses contributed to only 3%. In addition, preventive measures such as self breast examination (54%) and mammogram (1.1%) are still not encouragingen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMother and Baby Care Global Foundation, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Rivers State University, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.citationS. Eli, D. G. B. Kalio, F. Aaron, K. Okagua, N. C. T. Briggs, P. Wichendu. The Role of Pastors in the Prevention of Breast Cancer: Analysis of 176 Ante Natal Clinic Attendees at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. 2020 Sep; 32(16): 49-50en_US
dc.identifier.issn2456-8899
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/210284
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherSCIENCEDOMAIN internationalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber16en_US
dc.relation.volume32en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org//10.9734/JAMMR/2020/v32i1630628en_US
dc.subjectPastorsen_US
dc.subjectpreventionen_US
dc.subjectbreast canceren_US
dc.subjectRSUTHen_US
dc.titleThe Role of Pastors in the Prevention of Breast Cancer: Analysis of 176 Ante Natal Clinic Attendees at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospitalen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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