Knowledge regarding breast cancer among Congolese women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Stanislas Maseb'a Mwang SuluOlivier MukukuArnold Maseb Sul SuluBienvenu Lebwaze MassambaDésiré Kulimba MashindaAntoine Wola Tshimpi

Published in: Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) (2022)

The majority (77.91%) of women have demonstrated poor knowledge of signs/symptoms, risk factors, and screening methods of breast cancer. Additional efforts should be made through women's healthcare workers to raise knowledge of breast cancer screening.

Keyphrases

breast cancer risk
polycystic ovary syndrome
healthcare
risk factors
pregnancy outcomes
cervical cancer screening
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
depressive symptoms
adipose tissue
sleep quality